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4CW Show Review
Please take the time to write a few words on each match and seg as you read thru the show. I appreciate that the shows are quite long, but your comments on each part of the show that myself and my team put together are really important to keep us all motivated (myself in particular!) Also, you guys are the ones who are writing most of the matches and segs, so it would be great to garner feedback from each other on the segs and matches you are writing.
This weeks show was compiled by Hilds, with Belly writing the ending to several matches, and making several edits along the way (colouring dialogue in segs, adding commercials, etc). Chuckles didn't even make the tea whilst we were working on this show!
Review Format
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) -
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) -
Carstein Seg (Compy) -
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) -
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) -
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) -
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) -
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
Murphy Seg (Renny) -
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) -
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) -
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) -
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) -
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) -
Match of the Night -
Seg of the Night -
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form) -
MVP -
Thank you for taking the time to complete this, like I said, it really helps to keep me motivated as I know you are reading what enjoying what we are putting together.
Hilds
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) -
Not really much to say on this. I'm not crazy about the second-chance thing but it's no big deal I guess. Decently written seg.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
I like these new characters, particularly Paladin. We really got to see their personalities in this seg and it was good.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) -
Right now, I'm not that interested in the womens matches but I'm sure that will change once we get some storylines going. It was a well-written match of course, as all the matches were.
Carstein Seg (Compy) -
Nice little pre-match seg to give some quick hype to the match.
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) -
I wrote this.
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) -
I liked the fact that Brock was heeling it up and Tico was trying to make him see the other side of things. But McSweeney as a heel is definitelt a character I like.
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) -
Like I said earlier, I like Skill Set. They have an awesome tag team combination finish which is sick too, btw. Glad to see them win a match and we could be looking at future tag champions here.
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) -
This storyline could go any way so I'll just say I'm interested and I look forward to seeing what happens.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
I loved this seg. The way Kensai destroyed Sery, only to have Paladin step in. So this team is now a face/heel combination which makes them even more interesting.
Murphy Seg (Renny) -
Nice pre-match seg for Murphy. Makes him look the real deal, which of course, he is. I loved Blaze screaming "I am not a fucking zombie" it cracks me up everytime.
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) -
Murphy picks up the win and continues to look strong in the tournament. Blaze put in a nice showing though.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) -
Skill Set are all over this show! Decent seg here, so there's history between Paladin and Frost... again, these segs are giving us great insight into the characters and what their about - and Skill Set are definitely on my watch list for the next show.
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) -
I co-wrote this.
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) -
I wrote this, although the effigy part was Compy's stroke of genius.
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) -
Mad Dog picks up a win over Rog Roddick, who has one of the best gimmicks in 4CW history btw. Belly itching to get out to saty his bit was an interesting seg. The match was nicely written, like I said, all the matches were tonight. Kudos to all other match writers.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) -
That bloody Universal title is more trouble than it's worth haha. There's always someone falsely claiming ownership of it. This is obviously the start of something big. Belly v Drake, if it happens, is something I can't wait to see. And Mad Dog and Belly will no doubt cross paths soon too.
Match of the Night -
Mad Dog v Roddick
Seg of the Night -
Just because I think I'm becoming a bit of a mark for Skill Set, I'm going to say the cafeteria seg with Kensai and Sery.
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form) -
I'll say Skill Set because for their first show they made a hell of an impression.
MVP -
Mad Dog. Main event win and a war of words with Belly means ratings.
Thanks Taker_2004 for the banner!
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) - Well the opening of the show starts with Knowles coming out and my honest first thoughts are that it is very sickly sweet lol... Great to see Knowles back in a more permanent role rather that it just being a one off appearance at Revival. Big news about the second chance slot for 2 members of the roster.. A seg that was straight to the point.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - Want sure where this seg was going when i started reading it, but i definitely got more of a roleplay feel to it rather than a televised segment. However it did allow us to learn the relationship between both Paladin Wells and Kensai and although their obvious miss trust for one another, their respect for their Sensei is the bond that binds them together etc... Be interested to see where their relationship goes, as even from the beginning am getting the sense it will be a volatile one, although hoping from a show point of view that the segments become more "television friendly" rather than roleplay based. Still good though and did the job in letting us know the dynamics of their partnership from the star whilst leaving it open for plenty of different options to work from even from this first encounter between the 2 men.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) - A good win for Nightshade in what is the first match on Storm Front's return to air... Seemed a very fast paced match and one that was almost over very quickly but the newcomer managed to overcome the early pin attempts and fought back for an impressive win.
Carstein Seg (Compy) - Nice short segment from Carstein, and a little welcome back to 4CW, never gave too much away, but was a nice lead in to the match
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) - The first thing, i just needed to ask was that where did Renfield come from, I guess he made his way separately to the ring, either that or i missed his arrival.... Good back and forth matchup with Sery overcoming the size differences and proving he isn't out matched by the veteran Carstein. Sery kept fighting back and although the underdog, you get the feeling that he is somehow going to overcome the size issue. A great heel win for Carstein though, doing it like only a proper heel can do, with help from the outside... Sery could play the undercard role well here with the crowd getting behind him urging him to win etc
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) - Good to see Tico Thrax back in 4CW and wasting no time bringing out one half of the Universal Soldiers and current Custom Cup champion.. Brock McSweeney.. I am really liking the Brock's rules for the Custom Cup... Classic Combat Rules.... sounds very intriguing and can see some people falling victim to the no closed fist rule. I liked how Brock hadn't stacked the odds in his favour though, making it possible for him to lose the title even if he is counted out or disqualified, showing honour in his match making. Interesting to see where Brock is going to go as a character though, as he seems like he can go either way, face or heel at the moment, but definitely seems a little unstable.. I like it.
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) - A good fat paced match and The Skill Set working well as a team, even with the obvious personality clash that we had seen earlier in the show. The Saint and Kurtis Raymond displaying obvious signs of mis-trust and never had the same cohesiveness that The Skill Set had. Hope onetruemichael doesn't mind me hijacking the match a little and adding a little to it as i did. Great finish from The Skill Set though and seen as though this was their first match together, things can only be looking up for them as a team.
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) - I proper got the feeling of a Smackdown or PPV kind of backstage segment here, it was just missing the inevitable "DAMN" when Main Event realised the second set of legs didn't belong to another beautiful woman haha.. Good seg though and definitely interesting to see how this develops between Nichols and Clarkson, something that Murphy is really not going to be too pleased about...
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - A nice lead in from the previous segment lead straight into a violent beat down from Kensai with Courtney looking on in shock... You got to feel for Sery here. Frost definitely doesn't seem to be used to a violent environment, not sure how she will cope with 4CW but this just adds a whole different perspective between The Skill Set partners, and one that you feel could implode at any time.
Murphy Seg (Renny) - A nice welcome back segment from The Law here, showing his intentions for 4CW straight away and throwing in a little hint towards a possible love triangle perhaps with Clarkson and Nichols as well... Murphy is going to want to break Nichols ankle for sure next time if that is the case... HAHA.. a hazmat suit, that made me chuckle
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) - Well written match, i like how the hazmat suit wasn't just forgot about during the match and it was used effectively as well. Good showing by both guys and a good win by The Law, Blaze trying to resist the ankle lock, but had to tap before it was snapped.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - A lot of dynamics being added to The Skill Set within one show..... All 4 characters inter twining together and can easily see how this become complicated, and there are already so many variations of different ways this storyline could go, it's definitely going to keep an audience enthralled and captivated to see where it ends up.
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) - Oh.. this seg caught me off guard, as coming off Revival I was expecting a big Rhysus "I'm coming for Carstein" type of segment, and this just threw me a curve ball right here... Brock McSweeney, comes out and everything changes... and after a little bit of talk from Thrax it appears that here we go... Can't beat an impromptu match and the first Storm Front is no different...
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) - Lots of back and forth action in this match, near pinfall attempts from both wrestlers... just as it looked like rhysus was going to get the win, the referee is knocked out and i thought for sure that Tico was going to cost Rhysus the match, but the effigy thing caught me off guard once again and McSweeney picked up the win as it appears mind games for Rhysus have only just begun.. Could the noose be ominous leading into Gallows End... Carstein's games have begun... Great match, good story.
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) - Good match between these 2 guys, some good technical wrestling and it seemed pretty even from both guys right up until the end, it could have gone either way.. I enjoyed reading the match and would have happily continued to read no matter how long it went on, it showed both guys in a good light and was well written.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) - Wrote it, Feedback Appreciated
Match of the Night - Rhysus vs McSweeney - IT was soo close between this and Roddick match but i chose the Rhysus match mainly because it gave me the surprise factor with the effigy coming down.. Both matches were written well and if i could give to both, i would have.
Seg of the Night - The combination of Nichols/Clarkson into Sery and Kensai with Renfield being the common factor between the 2 segs for me made them both Seg of the night.
Most Improved - theonetruemichael - this was most improved through one show really, as the first seg was more of a roleplay based then they quickly developed into a show based segment. Looking forward to next show.
MVP - Jack "Mad Dog" Valentine
Alrighty here is the first half of my reveiw will get to the rest tomorrow when I finish reading the show
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) - Nice little set up segment here. I was hoping that Drake was going to be a more hands on owner. I'm sure there is some plan for him to still play a role so I will wait and see. I'm guessing the reason for the 2 double chances are to even up numbers after the first round. Cool idea thou should keep people who lose out early interested.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - Does start out feeling a lot like a roleplay but it does work. Explains the reason why these two are teaming well. Could be some good angles with these two not always seeing eye to eye it seems.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) - Nice little opening match for the show. Maybe a little short but entertaining non the less. Wonder if we will be able to build up a some what solid womens div?
Carstein Seg (Compy) - Simple intro kind of segment. Very much along the lines of the one I wrote for Murphy. Explains itself and to the point.
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) - Loved the playing up of Sery the underdog. Made you really want to get behind him. Carstein with the win but because of the outside help builds both wrestlers up very well. Think we may see a fair bit of this sort of action in Carstein matches.
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) - Really really solid segment this one. Not sure if I am out of the loop with some of Brock's past and being forced out of 4CW. Really looking forward to where he takes this. As for the Match Rules, I love them. Something I have never heard of and would never think of myself.
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) - Glad that the Skill Set pick up the win here as at the moment they are the only real sort of tag team. Loss doesn't hurt Raymond and Saint at all as I don't think the plan is for them to tag is it?
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) - Mikey get all the credit for this segment as all I did was read it 🙂
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - Must say that the work done to link these to segments was very well done, top work whoever it was. I must say I didn't see anything like that coming. Kensai may be a nutter and can see Wells and Frost history is going to come to the fore at some point. Will be interest to see how Sery comes at this next week and what side Wells will take.
Murphy Seg (Renny) -
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) -Hope you enjoyed my match and segment. Felt very rusty writting it so can only get better. Loved the end Belly and was much better than anything I would have come up with.
Part 2 coming tomorrow
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) - Good seg. -1 point for starting a show with a non-match (that's just me and my HHH era 45 minutes of talking about HHH before anyone else gets on tv). I don't know the history too much, but, good interaction.
* NOTE FOR ALL SEGMENTS... thank you all for getting to the point. I hate when someone goes on and on and on just to have a longer segment. All the segs were 'middle bear' size. Excellent work.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - I did this, no comment. hopefully it was liked. I didn't format any of my segs for color. I will next time, sorry, and thanks to whoever did it.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) - ladies matches should be long, so I made it short. I did this, no comment. hopefully it was liked
Carstein Seg (Compy) - nice length (i'm talking about the segment, you perv). Good re-intro (intro, for me) to the character. I don't like him, but that's the point.
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) - good match. Was rooting for Sery. so, boooooooooo.
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) - don't know enough about Brock's history, good recap for those of us that didn't know. That's a lot of caveats and addendums for the title.
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) - I did this, but it was added onto, no comment. hopefully it was liked
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) - good seg, but not sure if ME Mike is a face-y face or a tweener from the seg.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - I did this, no comment. hopefully it was liked
Murphy Seg (Renny) - good interaction.
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) - good match, but again, I rooted for the loser, boooooooooooo.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - I did this, no comment. hopefully it was liked. I will have fewer segments next sho, this show set up all the path-crossing (except for the seg that Rog never sumbitted) between the crew.
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) - not too aware of the background, so it wasn't as much of a shock to me as it was to others. Good seg.
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) - 0 for three in my 'rooting' for people. Might be a pattern.
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) - and that was 0-4.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) - Good seg. would mean more if I was here longer. I prefer shows to start & end with in-ring action, but this was good.
Match of the Night - i'll wait till show 2 for this.
Seg of the Night - i'll wait till show 2 for this.
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form) - i'll wait till show 2 for this.
MVP - i'll wait till show 2 for this.
The 1st Storm Front Review
Knowles Seg (written by Hilds):
Quick but an interesting stipulation with certain participants getting a second chance at the World Title tournament. I just like Knowles being the GM again.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael):
Haha. Very corny but most segments are. I’ve seen the phone act done so many times, but I don’t want that to take away from your segment. I like that you had all these segments in your show and since you’re a new character or characters, it’s great to get to know as much as possible about your guys/girls, so nice job. As for this actual seg, as I said the phone thing is whatever, particularly the part about your record. The rest of the convo was good, and helped set up your other segments. Decent jokes as well.
What language is that? Lol Japanese? Is it real words that you translated b/c if it is, nice job and that’s doing your homework. Little odd that Frost and Paladin went to the same college, but I’ll withhold judgment and see where this goes.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael):
Very short but I sense these recent reboots of 4CW aren’t exactly all about length, particularly the first show and a women’s one on one contest. That being said, this is a former Women’s Champion damnit! Strong win for Nightshade.
Carstein Seg (Compy):
Great segment to lead into a match. Carstein didn’t exactly get the best of Belly in their feud. (Whether it was shown or not) and it’s very easily to get lost in the shuffle after coming out on the wrong end of a feud. Although the 2012 4CW disappearing probably helped that, its still good to hear from strong words from the man and then…
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys):
Backs it up with a win. Doesn’t matter how you get it, just as long as you do. This match def had MOTN potential, but was just a tad short for my liking and had a screwjob type finish. Commentary was good and I wonder if these two will cross paths again.
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear):
LOL. Tico’s Trash Talk. I forgot all about this paralyzed talk show host sensation, although I do remember the show’s prime. Great to have it back. I think its b/c he’s the only champion we have right now, but McSweeney is coming off as the World Champ and a heel one at that! I do like what he had to say though about wanting to prove that he doesn’t need friends or allies or anyone. He is the only 4CW champion right now and deserves credit. See where this goes….
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added):
I wonder if Raymond is active b/c he nearly had the 4CW Championship at last Gallows End and now he’s jobbing to newcomers?! Shit happens. Much better and longer matchup and a great win for the Skill set. Although I would try to stay away from using () to describe what you’re doing and that includes promos and segs. My character has his own name for real wrestling moves and I just try to describe it the best I can or say something like “He lifts Raymond up onto his shoulders in a seated position! Raymond reaches out frantically as Paladin Wells drops him back down to the mat! Raymond’s shoulder blades and neck slam into the canvas, as his own legs fold up and nearly smack him in the face, as Wells hits the Holy Avenger, shades of the Jackknife Powerbomb!” That’s just my two cents; you can do whatever you’d like. I just feel the match would flow better without all the ()s. Still a good match though.
Saint v Raymond? Is either active? Not being a dick, I really just dunno.
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey):
Nichols you dog! Beautiful opening description. I thought she was blowing him off until She said “See you around…….Mike” That Mike was devious I tell you! And then Renfild…..geez. This was quick but I believe meaningful but more importantly had the feel of a quick RAW segment, including the conversation with Clarkson and all the way to Renfield. Nice job.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael):
Interesting transition. What a random attack from the funny speaking man. Poor Sery….but hey it can only get better from here! Wonder how he’ll react after the loss and unprovoked attack.
Murphy Seg (Renny):
Another segment right before the match which is fine. Reminds us who exactly Carlos Murphy is. Decent stuff as it gets his message across I’d say.
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly):
I liked this match, given it’s for the title tournament, I liked the length. I have always said that J.J. Blaze has so much potential. Realize it damnit! I liked the finish, as it was submission this time and the commentary was well done and entertaining. Good win for Murphy as he moves on.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael):
Aftermath segment from the attack and more back story on these two. I will say and you don’t have to listen to a word I say, but I think you’d be better suited to describe how your characters are reacting in a paragraph before the dialogue instead of saying things like, “Paladin, in a joking tone:” or from an earlier segment “(Back to normal voice)”. I don’t think that the first one is nearly as bad as the (actions) right in the middle of your dialogue. Just constructive criticism, just trying to help.
Back to the actual segment: Very very corny lol, but that’s def not a bad thing. It’s def the beginning of something and you put alotta segments and work into this show. I can tell there’s gonna be a payoff and I’m intrigued as you’ve gotten my attention. It’s very interesting b/c the character is so new. I feel like anything can happen. And then Nightshade kissie attack! You had me fooled Paladin. Tisk tisk tisk…..
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey):
There he is. It just wouldn’t be a 4CW show without the Bruiser. I thought something was missing. Stop pointing out the unfairness in losses! Faces don’t really do that! Unless of course it’s incredibly blatant…..like the entire roster attacks you or you get sniped from the arena ceiling. But seriously the segment as a whole was great. Caught me totally by surprise when McSweeney came out. Once I saw that you two were going to have some dialogue, it hit me. Rhysus is the longest reigning Custom Cup Champion ever and here comes the new Custom Cup Champion…….FEUD! But actually we are given a MATCH!
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys):
I’m usually not a big fan of surprises matches, but I thought in this case that it was great. Not bad length and a screwjob finish can only mean one thing. FEUD! But Carstein involved too? Double you tee eff??? Very VERY curious about this one folks. Great job all around.
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly):
MAIN EVENT! I miss the days I got to read a one on one match involving myself that I didn’t write. What a treat. Awesome length and really well written match here, some parts seemed a bit rushed, but it be nitpicking at this point. Commercial break in the middle of the match means the match was actually longer, but you had to buy tickets to see that extra stuff. Well actually it was just a German Suplex but still. Awesome job RD…..the fat man is approaching.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino):
Helped write. Nice job Belly boy! Hope it was enjoyed.
Match of the Night – It is close with Valentine/Roddick and Rhysus/McSweeney. I’ll go Valentine/Roddick and not b/c I won!
Seriously, I really liked the length and my move set was used properly. RD wrote this not me!
Seg of the Night – I liked the Clarkson/Nichols conversation for sure and then you throw in the Sery attack and you got a winner. Well done guys.
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form) – Gotta go with theonetruemichael. You def put yourself on the map with all the segs, win, and storylines. Keep em coming man, great job.
MVP – I’ll take McSweeney. He’s the newly crowned 4CW Custom Cup Champion, starred on Tico’s Trash Talk, and defeated Rhysus. All in a day’s work.
NOTE: Why can't I use anything to color or bold or underline any of what I type?????
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Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) - I love the idea of the second chance. It's more incentive to work hard during the tournament.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) - I'll group all these segs into one review. This kid put in work. Well done newbie. The introductions might have been better as a rp but I think you got your point across.
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) - This seems like a filler match. With the lack of females on the roster, this just kinda was there.
Carstein Seg (Compy) - Simple lead in seg to...
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) - For the tournament, I'd like to see a clean finish but I get it here. Good but a tad on the short side but nothing really to bitch about. Sery did not have a good night.
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) - I'm not sure what to make of McSweeney yet. I like what I have seen so far.
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) - I really dig the Skill Set dynamic of heel and face together. It progressed throughout the show but they work well as a team.
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) - I wrote it but it got the intended response. Theonetruemichael, that's the beauty of Mike Nichols. You don't know what to think. You'll see where I stand as time goes on.
Murphy Seg (Renny) - That dirty bastard talking shit about me. Good thing you got a hot little piece next to you......
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) - Murphy advances and he looks to be one of the favorites at this point.
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) - Good back and forth seg with some bits of history thrown in.
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) - Two screwjob finishes in one night is a bit much for me. This isn't TNA guys. lol. It was good nonetheless.
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) - I have always liked the Mad Dog ever since the early days of 4CW and he continues to impress me.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) - That was a good seg but I don't see it as a show closer. It served it's purpose.
Match of the Night - Rhysus vs. McSweeney
Seg of the Night - It was a tag a long to mine but the Sery beatdown seg with the Skill Set was killer.
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form) - Ummm, I'll go with theonetruemichael. He seemed to put a lot of work into this weeks show and since I have never seen his work until now, he get the nod.
MVP - Carlos Murphy. Maintaining his roll from Revival and adding another ankle to his collection.
Kensai is speaking Mandarin. It's the phonetic pronunciation.
example: Fail me and I shall DESTROY you! 失败我，我就毁了你！ Shībài wǒ, wǒ jiù huǐle nǐ!
When is the lineup for the next card getting posted?
When is the lineup for the next card getting posted?
Will be up today or tomorrow.
Knowles Seg: Enjoy the fact of two people getting a second chance, it will make things interesting. Emotionally written segment, I liked that. fl
Kensai/Paladin Wells Seg: Very descriptive segment and very well written. The dialogue flowed very nicely, it was a nice touch having the actualy foriegn language in there. Most wouldn't have added that. Unique storyline with the two characters.
Nightshade vs. Spice: Interesting winner, shorter match, but a decent read. Don't have much else to say about it.
Sery vs. Carstein - Always like reading matches with my character in it, thought he was potrayed well. Always thought of him as an underdog character. Not liking the finish 😄 😋 jk jk.
Tico's Trash Talk - A little to long for my liking, alot of it seemed like a roleplay to me. Also the stipulation seems kind of complicated, but it seems like something Kondor would have done.
Skill Set vs. Saint and Raymond - Alright match, friction between Saint and Raymon, obvious that there is gonna be a feud there. Good win for Skill Set, two interesting characters there and one of the most dynamic on the roster.
Loved the way Sery got his ass kicked! The segment was fun to read and it was very well written, very descriptive. These Paladin Wells and Kensai characters are two of my favorite characters so far.
Funny segment at the start of the match between Blaze and Murphy. The hazmat suit was pretty damn creative. Didn't expect Blaze to win, haven't seen eastdog around that much lately.
As much as I like Paladin Wells and everyone involved in that storyline, this is overkill. Its all over the show!
Interesting and fun read with Rhys and Brock. Carstein and Rhys feuding intrudes me, those two will have some good things to offer. Roddick and Valentine was awesome to read also with Belly's stuff in it made it more exciting.
Belly and Mad Dog had the best segment of the night, pretty sweet! Im pretty tired at the time im writing this sorry if its not to descriptive of what I liked, just want ya'll to know I enjoyed it.
god damn this show was long...
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Knowles Seg (written by Hilds) –
Like I said at Revival, it’s great to see Knowles again. Good way to open the show, and I love the “last chance saloon” idea, ought to be fun!
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) –
Nice intro to the characters. I felt like I got to know them a bit, and gave enough info to make me want to find out more. Nice job!
Nightshade Vs Spice (onemichael) –
Wow, that was quick! But made Nightshade look good.
Carstein Seg (Compy) –
I wrote it.
Sery Vs Carstein (Rhys) –
I love reading Carstein matches other people have written because I find it interesting to see how they interpret the character. Enjoyed the match, thought it was nice and fast paced, which is what we need at the start of the show to fire us up!
Tico Trash Talk with Brock McSweeney (Smokey Bear) –
Wehey, Tico’s back! Cool seg, felt like I got to know Brock a bit better, and he come off like a huge star, being the only champ in 4CW at the moment. The stipulations sound interesting, can’t wait to see them in action!
Skill Set Vs Raymond & The Saint (onemichael, with a hint of Belly added) –
Good segs, and the Skill Set gets a big victory. The future’s bright for these guys!
Nichols/Clarkson Seg (Renny/Mikey) –
Haha, loved Renfield’s cameo here! He makes quite a good backstage comedy character. Maybe that’s something I can build on in the future….
I actually marked out a little when it turned out to be Jenny Clarkson. Been a long time since we’ve seen her in 4CW! Enjoyed this seg, right amount of comedy and laying the foundations for what I’m sure will be a great feud.
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) –
Ouch, poor Sery! This is not his night. Another nice seg, and like everyone said it flowed from the previous seg amazingly.
Murphy Seg (Renny) –
It felt so good reading a Carlos Murphy seg again! Felt a bit sorry for him though, the fans could’ve at least given him a “Welcome back Carlos!” chant! Ah well, I guess it shows that after all these years he’s still hated by the fans!
There was no “ring-rust” here in this seg at all. Pretty effective in re-introducing The Law to new fans as the asshole that he is and reminding us lot how much we love him!
Murphy Vs Blaze (Renny, ending by Belly) –
I always love it when Blaze shouts “I’m not a fucking zombie!” No ring rust in the match writing either Ren, you’ve got back into the swing of things no problem!
Skill Set Seg (onemichael) –
I really enjoyed all of these segs. They did feel a bit RP-ish, but I think they needed to. Most of the characters in 4CW at the moment are all established, and have been here for years. We needed a few RP-ish segs to introduce all these characters, their personalities and relationships with each other. I felt like I got to know these guys, and can’t wait to read more on the next show.
Rhysus/McSweeney Seg (Rhys/Smokey) –
Nice set up to Rhys vs. Brock, and we see both men’s point of view. Pretty cool seg.
Rhysus Vs McSweeney (Rhys) –
And an unannounced match! Both men looked good here and it could’ve gone either way, until someone decided to get involved 😉. Great job Rhys, it can be tough writing a match sometimes, but writing 2 for the same show? That’s good going!
Roddick Vs Mad Dog (RD, ending by Belly) –
Roddick looked good in this match, showing he can hang with the big boys. Like all the matches on this show, it was well written and easy to follow. The bit with Belly in the back was interesting, kinda reminded me of a TNA seg where they do that “behind the scenes” style.
Belly/Mad Dog Seg (Belly/Latino) –
Haha, Marks has a point here! Really interested to see where this goes. And I’m quite excited at the possibility of Belly vs. Chris Drake. I don’t recall them two having a match together, so that’s a fresh feud! But before we get there, I think we’ve got Belly vs. Mad Dog!
Match of the Night:
Difficult to say, all the matches were good. I think I’ll go with Rhys vs. Brock, it was the one I enjoyed the most.
Seg of the Night:
The Skill Set’s seg were good, but I’ve got to go with the Belly and Mad Dog seg.
Most Improved (ok, will be hard this week, but this will be a regular section of the review form):
The Skill Set. Went from being unknowns to an integral part of the roster in one show. That’s good going!
MVP:
Brock McSweeney. Being the only champ in the fed at the moment makes him a huge deal, and he plays the part well.
Random thoughts:
Woah, what a long show! This is so awesome! A long show is a sign of a healthy and active roster. As a former booker myself, there’s nothing better! And I’m loving the new SF banner, looks nice!
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Skill set seg - More detail into Frost and Well's past. Maybe moving things a little quick, has been a lot going on for these guys tonight. Wells and Nightshade dating seems a little odd to me.
Brock v rhysus segment/match
Gah rhysus playing the total face card well with talking about doing it for the fans and what not. Does it very well can could turn himself into the main baby face of 4cw. Loving Brock getting all up and about about the elimination does really feel like he is the heavyweight champ at the moment. Good match, Brock had to get the win or else everything would have fallen apart. Hopefully this is leading to some sort of feud. Not sure of there was some history I'm missing with the dummy thing but interest none the less. How long will Brock keep taking help from Tico? Lots of ways this can go
Mad dog v rog
What I pictured to the be closet match of the night and it proves to be. Some of the play by play work here was just genius. Good back a forth match up. Once again I feel that Mad dog was the right winner. I do like Rog thou could be a lot of fun things done with him
Belly segment
As a few other people have said not sure about this as a closing but whatever doesn't really matter. Very well written segment and plays all the little heel tricks so fucking well. I'm glad it had the bit of mad dog talking a bit of trash back to belly, shows he won't just be walked over. Really looking forward to seeing of drake will be on the next show now. For the record I think belly is right and shouldn't be stripped of the title.
Match of the night - Rog v Maddog for mine
Most Improved - I'm going to say Hilds and Belly get most improved for getting the show out on time without any trouble. Last time I was in 4cw that was a massive problem.
MVP - Brock by a fair bit for mine. Really taking control with being the only champion well. Skill set come runner up for the win and segment work
Other notes
Massive show, not sure if just being the first we where Always going to be segment heavy or maybe it's the 2 week time between shows. I do like having 2 weeks thou. Able to work out segments and such for the next week and do a full review (even if it does take me almost 2 weeks) otherwise good work everybody, it's good to be back doing this sorta thing. Have some entertaining ideas in the pipeline coming up.
Also to compy I know you said that my segment and match didnt seem rusty but man it did to me. As I was writing I was thinking "man I didn't always suck like this did I?" So thanks for the kind words
The 4CW Tron comes to life as the opening video package plays and the generic 4CW theme bursts out of through the PA system and the cameras pan around the packed arena at the cheering crowd focusing briefly onto the signs that the fans are holding up, “McSweeney #1” ; “[chux] [sux]” ; “Hello Mom” ; “4CW 4 Life” are just some of the signs that the camera can see before being distracted by the pyros exploding either side of the entrance ramp and across the stage area as this sets off a chain reaction of explosions all the way down the ramp to the ringside area, as the turnbuckles explode into life and the final set of pyros begin to die down and the crowd has come alive, screaming and chanting as Storm Front officially begins..
Phoenix: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Las Vegas, Nevada!!
Jeffery: Woo, Vegas baby!
Phoenix: We're so excited to have Storm Front back on air after a four month hiatus, and we have a stacked show for you today.
Jeffery: For a start, we're kicking off the 4CW Heavyweight tournament.
Phoenix: Thanks Ray, yes, we have two first round matches from the Heavyweight Tournament. We also have a tag team match up between Paladin Wells and Kensai facing off against Kurtis Raymond and The Saint.
Jeffery: Good to see some tag action around here. I've always enjoyed a little two on one, if you get my meaning Scotty...
Phoenix: You're disgusting Ray...
Scott Phoenix looks at Ray Jeffery and shakes his head, before continuing to speak.
Phoenix: We have Lorelei Spice making her comeback against the newcomer, Nightshade, we have Sery taking on Carstein, and those two Heavyweight tournament matches...
Jeffery: Murphy, fresh from a stella display at Revival where he damn near crippled Mike Nichols will face 4CW's very own zombie, JJ Blaze, and in the second tournament match the newcomer Rog Roddick will face the Mad Dog of 4CW, Jack Valentine!
Phoenix: We have some show! Add to that, we're expecting to hear from the newly crowned Custom Cup Champion, Brock McSweeney.
Jeffery: This show is as stacked as the girl I took back to my place last night. I stuck it right up her ar...
"My Way" by Limp Bizket hammers through the PA system, thankfully cutting off Ray Jeffery and heralding the arrival of Hugh Knowles. He strides through the curtain and down to the ring, a microphone in hand. His pot belly visibly wobbling through his open suit jacket as he walks. The crowd cheer for him, pleased to see Hugh after his revelations from Revival. He climbs the ring steps, hitching his brown suit trousers up slightly as he uses the metal stairs. He bows on the ring apron to get underneath the top rope and enters the ring.
Knowles: Thank You.
The crowd look on at Hugh, still cheering.
Knowles: Thank you for spending your hard earned money, and spending your time on giving 4CW yet another chance. Yet another opportunity. Thank you for turning up and tuning in to Revival two weeks ago. Thank you for...
Knowles pauses and looks around at the audience, a tear slowly forming in the corner of his eye.
Knowles: ...caring.
The tear develops and slowly trickles down his left cheek, leaving a damp trail behind it.
Knowles: This wrestling federation was dead. Gone. Finished. But all of you brought it back. All of you made this a reality. You resurrected this federation. You breathed life back into 4CW and made it live again.
Chants start up for Knowles and the 4CW owner, Chris Drake.
Knowles: Ok, ok, I actually have a couple wrestling points to make tonight.
The audience quieten down a little.
Knowles: Firstly, Mr Drake isn't able to be here for every show, and so he has employed me to oversee the day to day running of this company. I'm loath to use the term General Manager, but that cliché phrase probably does best describe my current role here. Secondly, as announced by Mr Drake at Revival, there will be a Heavyweight Tournament, starting tonight. Every current male member of the roster will be involved.
Several chants go up, ranging from Nichols to The Saint to Microconcussion. Hugh fiddles with the button on his suit jacket, fastening it and unfastening it as he waits for the chants to die down.
Knowles: But that's not all. The final set of Heavyweight Tournament first round match ups will take place on the 25th of August, and on that date I have decided there will be an extra match. Two wrestlers, who have previously been knocked out of the competition will get a chance to re-enter!
Cheers now, mixed with shock.
Phoenix: Let me get this straight, two members of the roster are gonna get a second chance? This is huge!
Jeffery: Two losers get the chance to lose again more like...
Knowles: On the 25th of August, there will be two final first round matches, and immediately after those matches are over I will make a draw from every person that has lost in the Heavyweight Tournament up to that point, and, once the draw is made, those two fighters will wrestle again, with the winner moving into the second round!
Phoenix: So, someone could be pulling double duty!!
Knowles waits again for the audience and strolls around the ring for several seconds, before coming to a halt at the point he started off from.
Knowles: So, not only will everyone have an opportunity to win the Heavyweight Title, some of you will lose tonight, but will still have a chance to carry on in the tournament, if you are fortunate enough to come through the draw!!
Cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix: Our general manager already making his presence felt!
Knowles: Ladies and gentlemen, I wont take up any more of your time. Let's get this show on the road!
'My Way' hits again as Knowles exits the ring and makes his way back up the ramp out through the curtain just as the 4CWtron pops into life, displaying the words "Earlier in the Day" against a black backdrop before the camera fades in. A car door slams shut on a black 2013 Kia Forte as a 6 foot 6 inch, 275 pound, muscled block of a man turns toward the arena that will host the 4CW event that night. Warric Wells adjusts the sunglasses on his face with his free hand before he throws a gym bag full of his wrestling gear and whatnots over his shoulder. The dark skinned, multi-racial athlete has a cell phone in his other hand. The man who wrestles under the name Paladin Wells starts to walk to the arena, unable to hide his frustration as he continues the conversation.
Warric: Yes, I kind of know who he is. We were in a big battle royal last show... a battle royal that I LOST, b-t-w. My very first match, and I lose, wooooo, spectacular debut, huh? Why didn’t you ever train me to fight 14 guys at once? Yeah, we prepared for me versus one or two or three guys, but 14? (his tone changes to comical) You are a BAD teacher.
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Warric: What? Yeah, I had a good showing, but horseshoes and handgrenades. Close doesn’t count. My records is 0 and... What? They don’t count? Sweet. I’m 0 and 0 then.
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Paladin, his tone turning back to a bit of anger: No, I don’t need to be mentored by ANOTHER little Asian guy. NO. That’s not racist. Okay, maybe it’s a LITTLE demeaning, but... I’m BIGGER than BOTH of you. Yes, he’s good. Of course he’s good, but I’m not a Tag-team guy. I know a bit about him, yes. He’s been in the business for twenty some years. He’s been World champion in yadda yadda-ville and who-really-cares-a-lot. Listen, I’m a singles wrestler. He’s a singles wrestler. I don’t want to...
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Okay, look. I’ll talk to him. But you taught him, what? Twenty years ago. There’s a generation gap. We won’t have anything in common...
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Warric: Yes, we both beat up guys for a living. Stop using logic. With that thinking, we both breathe air, and eat food... we should be best buddies... Yes, that’s sarcasm...
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks in a louder, angrier inaudible tone before Warric continues.
A scolded tone comes over Paladin’s voice: Yes... I’m sorry, Sensei. (Back to normal voice) Fine. I’ll talk to him, but I’m not sure we have anything to learn from each other. We have different skill sets. He’s a high-flyer and I’m a Power-wrestler. And, NO, I’m not becoming a high-flyer.
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Paladin: Now THAT is racist. NO... not all black guys can jump. And technically, I’m HALF-BLACK (comically), you bitter old man. (back to normal tone) I’ll talk to him when I see him.
The voice on the other end of the phone speaks inaudibly before Warric continues.
Warric: You WHAT!?!?!?!? WHERE? I’m there now. WHEN? (Warric pulls his phone from his ear and looks at the time on his phone’s display) That’s in, like, two minutes. How did you get my GPS coordinates? You are an evil genius. Okay okay okay OKAY! FINE. I’m not guaranteeing anything.
As he reaches the arena’s backstage entrance, Warric pushes the door open to reveal two people standing, waiting for him. Dressed in a solid white Changshan, the 6 foot 2 inch, 245 pound, shaved-bald Asian man with Mandarin characters tatood on down the front of his face looks at Paladin disapprovingly. He is Jin Lee. He goes by many nicknames. He wrestles under the name Kensai. Paladin looks back with the same look of disapproval. Immediately, Paladin couldn’t hide the feeling that this grouping wasn’t going to work. He could see from the look on Kensai’s face, that the veteran felt the same way.
A moment later, his eyes passed Kensai’s frame to see his manager/valet/translator standing behind him. 5 foot 6, dressed in a slinky black dress, with a dainty but slender frame, long blonde hair, blue-green eyes, glossed lips, and flawless skin with an understated yet breathtakingly overpowering beauty – she was Courtney Frost. Paladin was caught speechless just at the sight of her. A moment before he closed the phone and ended the conversation with his teacher Shinjiro Ryu, Paladin spoke only four words...
Paladin: I’ll call you back...
The deep voice of Jin Lee, the man who wrestles under the name Kensai, is heard as he speaks to Paladin Wells in Mandarin as Paladin tries not to stare at the Asian grappler’s valet. A moment after Kensai speaks, that same lovely and talented valet; Courtney Frost; translates.
Kensai: Wǒ de míngzì shì jìn lì. Nǐ huì dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ jiàn shèng. Tā de míngzì shì dàzhìláng liú mǒu Shinjiro Ryu, wǒ de lǎoshī gěi wǒ de.
Frost: My name is Jin Lee. You will call me Kensai. It was the name given to me by the great Shinjiro Ryu, my sensei.
Paladin: Yeah, we share that in common, hence the meeting of the minds. He called me Paladin. Hence... Paladin Wells. Nice to meet you, Kensai. (Paladin turns to Courtney Frost) REALLY nice to meet you, Mrs. Frost.
Courtney, not translating for Kensai, nods to Warric ‘Paladin’ Wells: It’s Ms. Frost, and you can call me Courtney,... and... we already know each other.
Paladin: Yeah, um... I think that I would have REMEMBERED if I had met YOU before.
Courtney, still not translating for Kensai: Yeah, um... we went to college together... for four years. Where Champions are made? (She pumps her fist in the air) Gooooooo Bruins!
Paladin: How did I not know y...
Courtney cuts him off: I was seeing someone for most of my academic career... and you were kind of busy porking your way through my sorority.
Paladin: Um... I’m... um...
Kensai cuts him off, shouting at his only connection to the English speaking audience: Duìbùqǐ!
The bark snaps Frost back into her ‘job’ mode: Sorry. He... he doesn’t speak English, so when I get sidetracked, he’s kind of stuck... like Chewbacca without Han Solo.
Paladin: That is the coolest analogy I’ve ever heard.
Kensai: Zhèngrú wǒ shuō de... Shinjiro Ryu dǎoshī nǐ wèn wǒ, jiù xiàng tā zhǐdǎo wǒ. Wǒ hěn róngxìng bǎng dìng dào zhìshǎo chángshì bāngzhù wǒ de lǎoshī de xuéshēng. Suīrán kànzhe nǐ, hǎoxiàng zài làngfèi wǒ de shíjiān. Tā zěnme huì xuǎnzé nǐ zuòwéi tā de yīgè xuéshēng shì chāoyuè wǒ.
Frost: As I was saying... Shinjiro Ryu asked me to mentor you, like he mentored ME. I am honor-bound to at least TRY to aid my sensei’s student. Although, looking at you, it seems like a waste of my time. How he could have chosen YOU as one of his students is beyond me.
Frost paused for a moment and turned to Kensai: That was rude.
Kensai ignored her commentary and continued.
Kensai: Jīnyè, wǒ yǐ shēnqǐng bìng yǐ huò shòu ér nǐ jiùshì wǒ de shuāngdǎ bǐsài... Huǒbàn. Rúguǒ nǐ huāle wǒ de bǐsài... Yī, wǒ huì huǐle nǐ... Liǎng jiā... Kāishǐ qián, zhège xiǎo “huǒbàn guānxì” jí gào jiéshù.
Frost: Tonight, I have requested and been granted a Tag Team Match with you as my... partner. If you cost me the match... one, I WILL DESTROY YOU... and two... this little ‘partnership’ shall end before it begins.
Frost paused for a moment, again, and turned to Kensai: Again... rude.
Warric: Yeah... rude. I’ll see you there, Bruce. You, too, Courtney.
The 4CWtron fades out taking the audience back to ringside
Jeffery: Interesting little moment there. Wells looks like a decent big guy, but I'm still not sold on Jackie Chan.
Phoenix: Ray, will you stop that please! We have our first match of the night coming up, Lorelei Spice, a 4CW vet, versus the newcomer; Nightshade.
Jeffery: This will be interesting. Lorelei was clearly the best woman in the division before 4CW took a hiatus. She was a locker room leader and she has a TON of experience.
Phoenix: She was screwed out of the womens title when Amy abused her position in the company. We’ll see if she just jumps right back on track versus the 4CW newcomer.
Loveless: Introducing first, fighting out of Tampa Bay, Florida... Lorelei Spice!!
Lorelei made her way down to ringside as her music plays and the crowd cheers the 4CW veteran.
Loveless: And her opponent, hailing from Krasnoyarsk, Russia... Nightshade!!
A moment later, Down by the Water by PJ Harvey plays and Nightshade erupts from the backstage curtain and powerwalks to the ring and slides in.
The bell rings and Lorelei and Nightshade lock into a collar-and-elbow tie up. Lorelei turns it into a headlock, and Nightshade pushes her into an Irish whip into the ropes. Lorelei hits a shoulder block, knocking Nightshade down. Nightshade kips up and is immediately hit by a Discus elbow smash! Lorelei covers and the ref drops to count.
Phoenix: OH MY GOD! Is it over ALREADY?
1...
2...
Kickout by Nightshade!
Lorelei picks up Nightshade & pulls her into another headlock. A groggy Nightshade pushes her off and into another Irish Whip. Nightshade goes for a back body drop, but Lorelei counters it and catches Nightshade with an armdrag. Nightshade is up and Lorelei hits a hip toss on the newcomer.
Phoenix: It’s all Lorelei right now. Total domination.
Lorelei goes for a kick to the downed Nightshade, but Nightshade catches the kick and hits a Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Lorelei is up first and charges for a neckbreaker, but Nightshade ducks under and hits a Russian Leg Sweep on Lorelei.
Jeffery: A Russian Leg Sweep from the Russian. Nightshade has finally taken the advantage in this contest.
Nightshade grabs Lorelei’s right arm and drops into a Jumping Arm breaker. Lorelei is wincing in pain. Nightshade with a dropkick to Lorelei’s right arm. Lorelei scoots to the ropes and pulls herself up with one arm – her left arm.
Phoenix: I think her arm is really hurt.
Nightshade pulls Lorelei off the ropes by the arm and hits an arm wrench on her right arm. Lorelei counters with a weak left-handed punch to Nightshade’s chin. Nightshade is staggered. Lorelei with another lefty punch and another, and another. Lorelei comes off the ropes and hits a diving spear! The crowd erupts! Lorelei pulls Nightshade up and lifts her into the Spice Rack (Torture rack), and Nightshade howls in pain!
Jeffery: Can she do it? Can she make Nightshade submit with a bad wing?
She couldn’t. Lorelei’s arm gave out, and Nightshade dropped to the mat as Lorelei cried out in pain. Lorelei turns to Nightshade just as Nightshade leaves her feet and locks in Ursa Major (a Spinning Armbar takedown submission). Lorelei hits the mat with Nightshade’s legs wrapped around her arm a her arm pulled back beyond where it is supposed to bend.
Lorelei Spice has no choice. She taps! *DING* DING* DING* The bell rings.
Loveless: The winner of this match by way of Submission... Nightshade!!!
Phoenix: WOW! A big upset in her 4CW debut for Nightshade.
PJ Harvey’s Down by the Water starts to play as Nightshade slides out of the ring and heads to the back.
Phoenix: We have to take a quick break here, people. Please make sure you visit our sponsors!!
Jeffery: Welcome back to 4CW Storm Front.
Phoenix: And we're hitting the action here, with Carstein matching up against Sery!
Jeffery: Sparkle, spark...
The 4CW arena’s thrown into darkness as Rob Zombie’s “The Lords of Salem” plays and the lights dim, cutting off Ray Jeffery midsentence. The stage and entrance way floods with a thick white mist, bringing with it an icy cold.
Loveless: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, being accompanied to the ring by Marie Dubois, weighing in tonight at 231 lbs, The Lord of the Night, CAAAAAARRRRSSTEEEEEIIIIINNNNN!
On the stage, rising from the ground itself, emerges Carstein, in his wrestling gear. And by his side is Marie Dubois, rocking the Zatanna look in a short black mini skirt, white shirt, black coat with tails, black top hat and black knee high boots.
Phoenix: It’s as if he’s being spat out from Hell itself, the Devil sending in his favoured warrior to do battle.
Carstein has a microphone in his hand, and he brings it up to speak.
Carstein: Well here we are, back in 4CW, a company which, like life itself, is full of change and uncertainties.
The pair take a few steps down the stage.
Carstein: Owners come and go.
A few more steps.
Carstein: Champions rise and fall.
They both reach the steel steps leading into the ring.
Carstein: Wrestlers debut whilst others retire.
Carstein climbs to the top step.
Carstein: Yet throughout all this change, some things remain constant and certain.
He walks along the ring apron, and stands in the middle.
Carstein: And tonight, starting with Sery, I will remind you all of some of these constants, of these certainties.
The Lord of the Night ducks underneath the top rope to get into the ring, where he stands in the middle.
Carstein: I will remind you all of the terror I bring, of the pain and suffering. I will remind you all of the screams of the wounded.
Sery, we’ve only clashed a handful of times, but you know that I’m a man of my word. And you know that when I promise to end you tonight, that I’ll deliver.
Carstein throws the microphone away, and crouches in the ring corner, facing the entrance way, waiting for Sery to appear.
Phoenix: Well, strong words from Carstein. And he's certainly been here long enough to prove he can back up every one of them!
Just as Phoenix finishes speaking "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits hits the PA system.
Loveless: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, from Antigo, Wisconsin, weighing in at 185lbs, SEEERRRYYY!
Sery makes his way down to the ring to quite a warm response from the crowd. They get behind him as he rolls into the ring and goes to the corners to taunt.
Phoenix: Here comes Sery! This young man is in singles action tonight and will be looking to get into winning ways.
Jeffrey: Good for him, unfortunately, his opponent is just better.
Phoenix: This man is a former Custom Cup Champion! He's been here for over five years and he's earned his spot!
Jeffrey: Yeah, but he's still a midget.
Carstein stands in the ring, watching Sery intently. He slowly takes off his frock coat and throws it to Dubois. Sery is confidently warming up for this big match. Carstein is calm and simply waits for the referee to ring the bell.
As the referee does, Carstein springs into life, circling the ring while Sery does the same. The inch closer to each other slowly before locking up in the centre of the ring. Carstein wins the grapple with ease and throws Sery into the corner of the ring. Sery gets back up and is taken down with a quick clothesline from Carstein. Carstein lifts Sery up to his feet, before sending him to the roles and taking him out with a knee to the gut on his return. Sery tumbles and lands on his back, giving Carstein the perfect opportunity to lock in a side-head lock. He squeezes Sery's head, laying over him and putting his weight down on the young star. Sery fights back, crawling his way up to his knees and then up to his feet. He uses his elbow to hit Carstein in the gut twice. Carstein releases the hold, Sery kicks him in the stomach with a heel kick that sends Carstein stumbling backwards. Sery then takes out Carstein with a high-lifting dropkick. Carstein rolls out of the ring, and takes a moment to take a breather. He consults with Renfield and Marie Dubois and sets to head back into the ring, but Sery launches himself through the middle rope, crashing into Carstein and Renfield!
Phoenix: This match has gotten off to an explosive start! Sery just took control!
Jeffrey: You're nuts! Carstein wasn`t even looking!
Outside of the ring, Sery recovers first. He picks up Carstein and throws him back into the ring. Sery rolls in after Carstein, wasting no time in running to the ropes, jumping up, and coming back with a Springboard Moonsault. Sery hooks the leg, looking for an early victory! 1...2... NO! Carstein kicks out! Sery lifts Carstein and sends him to the corner. He runs at Carstein and attempts a dropkick but Carstein moves out of the way! Sery falls to the floor and gets up quickly, but walks right into a belly-to-belly suplex from Carstein! Carstein isn`t finished there. He picks up Sery, and continues the punishment with a German Suplex! Carstein hooks the leg!
1...
2... NO! Sery kicks out!
Jeffrey: I hope Sery keeps kicking out just so Carstein can provide more punishment for him and entertainment for me!
Frustrated that he can't seem to keep Sery down, Carstein waits for him to get to his feet and then locks in the Sleeperhold from behind. At first it seems as though it's locked in, but Sery lifts Carstein over from behind to reverse the move. As they both get to their feet, it's Sery who gets the advantage with a launching clothesline. Carstein gets up fairly quickly, and Sery hits another clothesline. Sery comes around for a third clothesline, but Carstein lifts him up and over with a back body drop, before locking in the STF submission!
Phoenix: And now Carstein takes advantage with an STF but can he make Sery tap out? They aren't far from the ropes!
Carstein applies the pressure, trying to get the younger star to tap. However, Sery crawls over slowly to the ropes. With one last motion of strength, he jumps over to the ropes and grabs hold. The referee forces Carstein to release the hold, who waits until the referee gets to the count of four to do so. Sery uses the ropes to try and pick himself up, but Carstein is in control and sends Sery into the corner. He lifts Sery up to the top rope and sets Sery up, taking him out with a huge Moonsault Slam!
Phoenix: Awesome move from the Lord of the Night!
Jeffrey: That's it! The match is over!
Carstein scrambles over, hooking the leg of Sery. The referee slides down!
1...
2... NO! Sery kicks out!
Phoenix: Sery is not out of this yet!
The crowd get behind Sery, starting a "Sery!" chant. Carstein looks disgusted and picks up Sery, sending him to the ropes. Sery comes back and hits a dropkick out of nowhere! Sery then picks up Carstein and hits a snap suplex, before running to get to the top rope! Carstein gets to his feet and Sery takes him out with a Missile Dropkick! Sery hooks the leg!
1...
2... NO! Carstein kicks out!
Phoenix: Sery just a second away from winning! Can he pull out something extra to put away Carstein?!
Carstein and Sery both take a short while to get to their feet. Sery is first and he decides he wants to go to the top rope again! He climbs up reaching the top. Carstein gets to his feet and grabs hold of the referee, using him for support. While the referee is distracted with Carstein, Marie Dubois jumps up on the apron and gives Sery a shove, sending him crashing down to the mat! Carstein suddenly finds himself back up and running just as Marie Dubois gets back down from the apron, the referee none the wiser. Carstein picks up Sery and hits the Blood Drinker double-arm DDT! He hooks the leg!
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2...
3!!!
Loveless: Here is your winner, Carstein!
Carstein rolls out of the ring and looks happy with the result as he, Renfield and Marie make their way back up the ramp. Carstein's face is grinning like The Grinch as Sery grimaces in the ring.
Phoenix: And look at that! Sery was about to put Carstein away until his buddies got involved in the match!
Jeffrey: All I hear from you right now is excuses! Sery lost, plain and simple! Carstein is one of the best to ever enter a 4CW ring even if he is a bit nuts! Sery didn't stand a chance!
Phoenix: You're entitled to your opinion but I'm sure most of the 4CW fans would agree with me; Sery should have won that match!
Jeffery: Just to escape your whinging voice, Scott, I'm going to take us to a commercial break.
Phoenix: Fine, ok Ray. And all you out there, please click the link! You know what to do.
Phoenix: Welcome back folks, let's get straight to the ring!
Loveless: "Ladies and gentlemen... Returning to 4CW.... TICO THRAX!!!"
"Lay your hands On me" by Bon Jovi plays, Tico wheels down, security puts him in the ring where the set is put together like it always has. A wheel chair sits in the ring waiting for his guest.
Tico: Trash Talk is back, I am back, 4CW is back! And at Revival a man whom I know quite well returned to obtain 4CW Gold! The NEW 4CW Custom Cup Champion, BROCK McSWEENEY!
Black Sabbath, Paranoid hits the speakers as Brock McSweeney enters the spotlight with the 4CW Custom Championship around his waist. Brock calmly enters the ring looks at Tico for a moment and nods at at his former manager before sitting in the wheelchair to be interviewed by Tico.
Tico: Brock, it was only a few years ago in 4CW when you had success in tag team competition. Now, [points to Custom Cup belt] you are enjoying for the first time quick success in singles. What brought you back to 4CW; and, how does it feel?
Brock: Tic' I must say it is a pleasure being here on your show once more. I met you through Universal Invader and you were smart enough to see my potential and added me to your list of clients. For question one. It's a tad complicated... You see I did not mean to leave in the first place. My home was broken into, an old "friend" had found me and tried to kill me. So I went deeper into hiding than I already was from being a marked man. As a mercenary I made a lot of enemies. I needed to get away from the spotlight. Being such a high profile wrestler within 4CW, leading such factions as Divine Justice, carrying UI with me to, TWO World Tag Team Championship reigns as the Universal Soldiers it was a must that I step away and let things cool down.
Brock takes a moment to collect himself as he stares off into the distance for a moment, almost like he lost his train of thought for a moment and was in another place mentally.
Brock: I am glad I came back. I am on my own now. No partners, no stable mates just me and my title. I basically eliminated every single contestant in that Battle Royale at Revival. Drake should have given me the world title on principle of how well I did. But it doesn't matter now. I have this championship, I am in the tournament to crown a new 4CW World Champion, and I don't have to worry about anyone. Not the Lightning Bug Man Sharff, not the Undead Man Blaze, and not the Spaceman Invader. It is so wonderful to not have to quietly stand next to someone far beneath you and share the spotlight with them. That is why tonight and forever more, when my music hits and I enter from the back, the spotlight is on ME!
Tico: Brock, now I am as proud to have managed The Universal Soldiers just the same but of course it was a team effort. But let's look ahead. During your time away, did you have a chance to look at 4CW competition? And when you look at the contenders in the World Championship tournament, who do you see as being your toughest potential opponent?
Brock stands from the wheel chair and looks down upon Tico sitting in his wheel chair.
Brock: Team effort? I am now and forever a Lone Wolf. I did so many missions on my own and I am still here. What makes you think just because I was forced to share my spot light that I needed UI for even a second to have those tag team titles?
Brock lifts his championship up to his face and glares into it.
Brock: I had no ability to watch what was going on in 4CW after I was forced to leave. They wouldn't let me. It doesn't really matter anyway. I sent everyone at Revival to boot camp. I will do the same in this tournament.
Tico a bit taken a back raises his brow.
Tico: "They?"
Brock has to think about the question for a moment before quickly getting out,
Brock: Yea, the people after me, when I went into hiding, no tv, no phones, no internet...
Tico: What's wrong Brock? You don't seem yourself.
Brock: Nothing... Anything else Tic'?
Tico: Well actually, I am sure everyone would love to know what you plan for the Custom Championship? Wha will be the stipulation?
Brock sits back down in the wheel chair draping the title over his lap and stares intently down at it before raising his head with a determined scowl.
Brock: Classic Combat Rules, Tic'!
Tico: I don't believe I have ever heard of that? What exactly is that?
Brock: Quite simple... These people in the crowd have been all over the internet the past two weeks either questioning my win at Revival or totally dismissing it. The boys in the back, same... Hell Drake won't even give me my due credit. So to prove that I am what I say I am, I have devised a match called Classic Combat Rules. There will be a 13 minute time limit for all title matches. 13 as in 13 ghosts Plus... I wouldn't need a second more to defeat anyone on this roster. Second rule! Submission to a fall ONLY. This is classic wrestling, classic wrestling HOLDS. Which means, rule three; No closed fist strikes, No kicking an opponent on the ground, and no warnings. Strike an opponent with a closed fist, or kick him while he is down, instant DQ. And the final and fourth rule of the match. Countouts and DQ's count as a loss. My championship could change hands should I be counted out or DQ'ed. But obviously I have no need to take the cheap road. But I have every reason to take the high road.
Tico: Brock, no one is trying to make light of your win. You've been congratulated and I am sure Blaze, Scharff, and UI are all in your corner. I don't understand why you're so paranoid.
Brock leaps out of the wheel chair clinching his title tight.
Brock: I don't need them in my corner, I don't need their approval, I don't need their friendship, I don't need anyone. I have my title, that's all that matters. I'm sick of tag teams and factions. The Lone Wolf is ready to hunt alone and while I defend this title, I plan to viciously hunt that world title and any other title I get a shot at!
Brock throws his mic down and leaves up the ramp.
Phoenix: Brock McSweeney seeming a little off tonight.
Jeffery: He's batty Scott. A fruit loop. A nut bar. He took one too many grenade to the head!
Phoenix: Ok, ok Ray. Let's push on with our next match, the tag match!
Jeffery: I've been looking forward to this one Scotty. Paladin and that guy from Mythbusters, who we have already seen on the Tron tonight facing the newcomer Saint and Kurtis Raymond.
Phoenix: A nice mix of talent here in this tag team.
Jeffery: Yeah, Warric ‘Paladin’ Wells has said that from here on, their team shall be known as ‘The Skill Set.’
Phoenix: Well, we’ll see how the Skill Set does versus a 4CW staple Kurtis Raymond and The Saint.
Jeffery: To my knowledge, this is the first time teaming up for anyone in this match.
Loveless: This next match is a Tag Team match and is scheduled for one fall... Introducing first, Kurtis Raymond and The Saint
After Raymond and the Saint came down to the ring with their separate entrances and songs, The Skill set came out to ‘New Divide’ by Linkin Park, with Courtney Frost by Kensai’s side.
Loveless: And their opponents, at a combined weight of 520lbs.. Kensai and Paladin Wells... The Skill Set
The first two participants don’t waste any time and head towards each other locking up in the middle of the ring. Kensai slips behind The Saint and hits a Dropsault out of nowhere. The Saint quickly is up and lunges forward with a strong clothesline to Kensai, followed by a leg drop. Kensai kips up and lands a Superkick right to the Saint’s face. The Saint falls and scoots back to tag in Kurtis Raymond. Raymond is in and is caught by Kensai with a Japanese arm drag. Raymond lands quicly and returns with an an STO. Kensai is up, grimacing in pain and gets caught by Kurtis Raymond coming off the ropes with a big leaping lariat! Sho hits the mat and rolls to his corner, tagging in Paladin Wells.
Phoenix: Back and forth. s is the feeling out process that happens when you face someone for the very first time.
Jeffery: This is the very first match for Paladin Wells besides the Battle Royal at Revival. Let’s see how the rookie does.
Kurtis Raymond catches Paladin with a side kick, and goes off the ropes launching at Paladin, only to be caught with a Black hole slam! Kurtis Raymond’s face is scrunched in pain as Paladin picks him up by his head and spins into a 360 degree spinning clothesline! Kurtis reaches out and tags The Saint back in. Paladin steps in to lock up with the Saint, but the Saint ducks under and catches Paladin in the chest with a (Rick Flair-like) chop. Then another, and another, and another. The Saint goes off the ropes and hits the stunned Paladin with a jumping neckbreaker, The Saint sneaks behind Paladin and, as Paladin rises, slips into position for his big move. Paladin turns right into the path of the The Irish Kiss (Super kick to the chin)! the Saint covers.
1...
2...
Kensai makes the save, diving onto The Saint and breaking up the count.
Phoenix: Kensai in to break it up. Veteran move, and his team is still alive.
Jeffery: Not for long, here comes Kurtis Raymond!
Kurtis Raymond is in & grabs Kensai, and pulls him into a musclebuster, and starts to deliver the King Kombo (lifting up his opponent in a muscle buster position, preparing to ram him into two turnbuckles and then hit a Ki Krusher)!!!
Phoenix: Kensai is in real trouble! The Skill Set is in real trouble!
As Kurtis rams Kensai into the first turnbuckle, Paladin is up before The Saint and catches The Saint with a T-bone suplex, sending The Saint flying! Paladin catches Kurtis Raymond (with Kensai up in the King Kombo) with a codebreaker, and Kensai and Raymond both go flying. Kensai falls to the ring’s apron, and Raymond falls to the outside of the ring as the referee begins to try and get some order in the match
Jeffery: Things quickly turning around for the Skill Set.
Phoenix: Who is the legal man here, Im confused
Jeffrey: It's Kurtis Raymond, he is on the outside though
Phoenix: Kurtis never got the tag, The Saint is still the legal man as is Kensai
The Saint manages to get to his feet as the referee pushes Paladin Wells back into his corner, telling him to get out of the ring and on the apron as he isn't the legal man.. Paladin doesn't like the decision as he tries to get to the Saint but the referee is putting his own body on the line in stopping him until eventually Paladin obliges and steps through the ropes and grabs a hold of the string attached to the corner post. The Saint has use this time to recover as he walks over to Kensai who had managed to roll to the edge of the apron, outside the ring in hope that he and Paladin could swap places. The Saint reaches between the middle rope and grabs a hold of Kensai's head and pulls him to his feet through the middle rope, but before he can step through, The Saint turns Kensai around, using the middle rope to leverage his feet, looks at the crowd before spinning around and delivering a neck breaker to Kensai before going for the 3 count.
1...
2...
Kickout...
Phoenix: That was close, I thought The Saint had the victory then
The Saint stands up looking at the referee in frustration before heading over to his corner to make the tag to his partner Kurtis Raymond, who to his surprise has still yet to make his way back to the corner apron, as he is standing on the floor below holding his head.. The Saint shouts at Raymond to get back on the apron, but Kurtis ignores his please.
Phoenix: The Saint obviously not impressed his tag team partner is taking a time out
Jeffrey: Its not a timeout Scott, he is still recovering from that codebreaker from Paladin Wells
The Saint turns around just as Kensai has regained his feet and he throws a left boot to the mid section of The Saint, which is caught but then Kensai jumps up and attempts the insiguri but The Saint saw it coming as he ducks underneath the attempt sending Kensai spinning but landing on his feet, but not for long as The Saint follows it up with a big clothesline, dropping Kensai once again to the canvas.
Jeffrey: The Saint had that move scouted
The Saint stands up and once again turns to his tag team partner who has now made his way onto the apron, still holding his head and not looking at what is going on in the ring as The Saint goes over and slaps Kurtis Raymond's back and the referee signals the tag has been made. Instantly Raymond lets go of his head and looks towards The Saint in shock at the tag being made as he then shouts at The Saint, asking what he is doing but is just met by the referee who is telling Kurtis to get in the ring and once again signals that the tag was made by clapping his hands above his head.
Phoenix: Kurtis does not seem impressed that The Saint made a blind tag then
Kurtis Raymond under protest enters the ring, but he continues to exchange words with The Saint, until Kensai once again has got to his feet and runs towards the back of Kurtis Raymond who doesn't see him coming as Kensai jumps and dropkicks Raymond in the back, sending him rushing forward colliding with The Saint, knocking his tag team partner through the middle ropes and to the floor below.
Jeffrey: Kensai took advantage of the obvious lack of cohesiveness between The Saint and Kurtis Raymond then
Kurtis hit The Saint and then turns around, stumbling back towards Kensai who jumps up, wrapping his legs around the head of Raymond and throwing his own body weight backwards as he delivers a hurricanrana before standing up and pointing over towards Paladin Wells who is on the apron desperate for the tag and Kensai sees this and makes his way over to his partner
Phoenix: The Skill Set have been showing some good team work here tonight, unlike their opponents The Saint and Kurtis Raymond
Kurtis Raymond is slowl to his feet after the hurricanrana as Paladin Wells jumps over the top rope with a single leap and runs at Raymond, grabbing a hold of Kurtis Raymond's head, at the same time as Kensai hops to the top rope. Paladin hits Kurtis Raymond with The Holy Avenger (Jackhammer Powerslam) a moment before Kensai leaps from the top rope to deliver The Rising Son (Top Rope Corkscrew Moonsault Pin).
Phoenix: WHAM! BAM! Nice combination move by Paladin and Kensai!
Jeffrey: Wow what a move, but look at The Saint, he is stood on the outside just watching..
The ref drops to count.
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2...
3!!!
Loveless: The winners of this match by way of pinfall... The Skill Set!!!
Jeffery: Nice first victory in 4CW for Paladin Wells and Kensai... The Skill Set.
Phoenix: The Saint just stood there and watched as the referee counted the three count
The bell rings and ‘New Divide’ by Linkin Park starts to play as Kensai & Paladin Wells have their hands raised in victory!
Jeffrey: The Saint obviously not happy with Kurtis Raymond, but you got to hand it to The Skill Set, this was their first time teaming together and they looked great out there together
As the Skill Set leave the ring the 4CWtron pops into life again, showing activity behind the scenes.
Backstage in catering, various members of the 4CW crew and active roster are enjoying a break now that the show is underway. The tables are arranged as if it was a high school cafeteria and the buffet line against the wall is still being scavenged by some late arrivals and talent not booked on the show. At the beverage station, Mike Nichols, dressed in a custom tailored black suit with a dark red button down underneath, grabs a bottle of water off the table, opens it, and takes a long drink before pulling his phone out to send a quick text. With his head looking down at his phone, Nichols begins to walk away from the buffet stand but only gets a couple steps away before someone bumps into him and causes him to drop both his phone and his water. Nichols quickly crouches down to grab his phone. As he reaches out for it, his attention is taken by a pair of smooth, perfectly tanned legs in stiletto heels. Nichols slowly starts to stand up, taking in every inch of leg before reaching a short black skirt and a pink blazer. Nichols scans her hands for a wedding ring and much to his pleasure there is none to be found. He scans from her fingers up the arm of her jacket and across to the low cut of her shirt. He looks up a little further to see the face that this amazing body belongs to and the excitement on his face washes away to a half amused smirk as it’s revealed to be…..
Nichols: Jennifer Clarkson.
She smiles at him and looks down at his ankle, which is still heavily taped underneath his suit pants. Nichols looks around for the man who did the damage to the ankle at Revival but he is nowhere to be found.
Clarkson: If you are looking for Carlos, he is getting ready for his match with JJ Blaze, so you can rest easy.
Nichols smirks at her as if to try and mask his paranoia.
Forgive me if I seem a little on edge. I have been jumped from behind a couple times lately and I’d hate to try and have a nice conversation with you, only to have it happen again. Especially since the entire locker room knows how protective he is over you. I can’t blame him though….
Clarkson blushes and smiles at the man known as “Main Event”
Well thank you for the compliment, Mr. Nichols, but I don’t really have time to talk. Carlos needs a water and I was just going to grab it for him.
She grabs a water off the table but doesn’t leave. Nichols sees this and speaks again.
Mr. Nichols? Look at you being all lawyer-y. (Both of the Laugh) Call me Mike.
Ok, Mike. I really should go, Carlos is waiting for me.
Well, we don’t want to keep him waiting do we? It was really nice talking to you. I hope we bump into each other again sometime.
Clarkson sees right through Nichols’ obvious flirting but she appears to enjoy it nonetheless. She starts to walk away but looks over her shoulder one last time.
I hope your ankle is feeling better. See you around……Mike.
Nichols smiles and nods his head, watching her walk away until she is around the corner and out of sight. He goes back to his text and as he turns around he is bumped into again. Again he drops his phone and as he crouches to pick it up, he sees another set of legs. This time, he is not so impressed. Nichols quickly stands and it’s revealed that this set of legs belongs to Carstein’s associate, Renfield. Nichols’ face wrinkles up as if he smelled something rotten.
Hey man, you uh kinda have a little something on your face.
With that Nichols pats Renfield on the shoulder, turns, and walks away, this time paying full attention to those around him. As Nichols disappears through a small crowd of stage hands Sery comes into view, walking past the Renfield and having no knowledge of the previous conversation between Nichols and Clarkson. He pauses, looking back at Renfield and shaking his head as a shadow falls on the shoulder of Sery. Sery turns to see 4CW newcomer Kensai, dressed in his standard white wrestling pants, all-white boots and gloves. Just behind him; dressed in an tasteful but elegant dress, the beautiful blonde acting as Kensai’s manager and translator; Courtney Frost, unknowing of what is about to happen.
The Asian grappler doesn’t even wait for Sery to turn around. As Sery turns, he sees the Asian fighter as he smashes Sery in the back with a chair!
Frost’s eyes widen as she sees the unnecessary violence unfold before her. Her can only quickly bark out in a panicked voice: WHAT THE HELL!?!?!
The event staff run – some in fear and some to get security. Three more violent chair shots smash down onto Sery’s back. Sho continues the assault with three punting kicks to Sery’s stomach as he starts to scream at the downed 4CW star. Frost is too shocked to translate.
Kensai: Nǐ huāle wǒ de zì dìngyì biāotí fùxīng! Xià yībù STORMFRONT? Nǐ shì shìjiè guànjūn zài wǒ de fāngshì! Méiyǒu rén néng zǔzhǐ wǒ! Zhìshǎo nǐ!
Frost couldn’t control her horror as she screamed at her client: STOP IT!! STOP IT!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?!
Sery is in a pile of flesh on the ground. Kensai grabs the back of Sery’s head, lifting him up and smashs it into the Catering table – smashing the table into a V as it hit the floor. The fine foods and finger-sandwiches of the table fly up and onto the body of Sery a moment before Kensai jumps down and onto the fallen wrestler known as Sery. Kensai mounts Sery and rains down punches onto his head, over and over and over.
Finally, a dark-skinned hand grabs Kensai’s fisted hand as it pulls back for yet another punch. The hand that stayed the last punch was that of Paladin Wells. Using his sizeable strength, Paladin threw Kensai back and away from the unconscious wrestler known as Sery.
Courtney Frost, frozen in shock, could only watch as the altercation escalated. Kensai moves quickly to continue the assault on Sery, but is blocked by the wall of flesh that is Paladin Wells. Kensai’s fists clinch as he is ready to attack even his new partner, Paladin Wells. Wells, in turn, balls his fists, ready for a fight.
Kensai screams at Paladin: Nǐ zěnme gǎn gānshè? Zhè shì MY yèwù. Wǒ kòngzhì. Gǔn chū wǒ de fāngshì!
Paladin shouts back: STOP IT! Get off of him!
Frost, instinctively snaps out of her shock to answer Kensai’s non-translated words: How dare HE interfere? This is OUR business, not just YOURS. YOU... are... NOT in control. WHAT IS WRONG with you? WHY DID YOU DO THAT?
Kensai: Tā shì zài lùshàng!
Frost, standing behind Paladin, and between Paladin and the unconscious wrestler known as Sery, answers Kensai’s Mandarin claims: He’s IN THE WAY???!?!?! What does THAT mean? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!?!?
The Asian grappler throws his hands in the air in disgust and walks away, only a moment before Courtney Frost broke down, falling to her knees, crying from the shock of the situation.
Looking around, Paladin sees the carnage from Kensai’s assault, and the mental distress put on Courtney Frost, and he was down to one knee beside her, trying to help her cope.
Paladin: Let’s get you out of here.
The camera fades to black.
Phoenix: Shocking scenes backstage, and we can only hope Sery is ok.
Jeffery: I'm sure he's fine. Those midgets have super powers, or double thickness skulls or something.
Phoenix: It's no laughing matter Ray. Sery could be seriously hurt back there, thankfully Paladin saw sense and stopped the attack before it got any further out of hand.
As Phoenix finishes talking the lights go out and the 4CWtron comes alive with a flash of text.
Making Laws
Breaking Ankles
The crowd erupts in deafening boos and jeers as they know "the Law" is on his way. Walk Ye The Plank by Sounds Like Chicken then blasts over the P.A system, getting louder and louder when the horns and vocals kick in.
Set a course for mayhem, trim the sail for anarchy! That's where the wind blows when you sail out these seas!
Carlos Murphy then comes out from behind the curtain he throws his arms in the air, soaking in the negative reaction from the fans as they voice their hatred for “the Law”. From behind Jennifer Clarkson wraps her arms around Murphy’s waist, Murphy looks back over his shoulder at Clarkson with a loving look at the two kiss.
There's a storm a-rising! You can feel it in your bones! Night has stained the sky and the ocean is foam!
Loveless: Hailing from Melbourne Australia but currently residing in Alberta, Canada. He is "the Law" Carlos Murphy!
Black flag on the horizon! Our galley's closing in! Better start preparing for a fight you'll never win!
Murphy is now making his way down the ramp. Talking trash and flipping off members of the crowd as he goes. Clarkson follows him a few steps behind not taking her eyes off her man. Murphy slides into the ring as Clarkson makes her way up the stairs. Once in the ring Murphy climbs the nearest turnbuckle and flips off the crowd with both hands.
While Murphy is on the turnbuckle Clarkson makes her way over to Sarah Loveless. The two women exchange some words in a heated manner before suddenly Clarkson stomps her heeled sole down on Loveless foot. Loveless falls to the ground dropping her microphone as he grabs her foot in pain. Clarkson then picks up the microphone from the mat.
Phoenix: Now that was just uncalled for.
Jeffrey: You should know how these two work by now. If you don’t follow their law you’re gonna get hurt!
Jennifer Clarkson: Cut the music.
The music stops as Murphy jumps down from the turnbuckle and joins Clarkson in the middle of the ring. Clarkson hands the microphone over to Murphy who shoots her a wink and a smile.
Carlos Murphy: Well isn’t it good to be back? Haven’t you all missed seeing “the Law” Carlos Murphy in a 4CW ring?
A small amount of happiness is heard from the crowd but it is quickly drowned out by jeers and taunts towards Murphy.
Well it’s lucky I don’t really care what you fans think after all I am “the Law” here in 4CW.
Phoenix: Well it’s seems Murphy’s ego hasn’t changed in the years he has been away.
This brings to why I am here. Let’s get this straight unlike some of the wash up degenerates that have come to collect one last pay check they so dearly need to continue their meek little lives. I don’t need the money, isn’t that right Jennifer?
Clarkson nods her head in agreement with Murphy as the pair share a smug smile.
That’s right. See not only is Jen a great beauty but she has a smart head on her shoulders so she has taken our money and turned it into a fortune. So you may be asking “Carlos why have you come back to 4CW”.
The crowd starts up a “BORRRRINGGGGG” chant which doesn’t affect Murphy at all as he continues on his speech.
I’m here to claim my rightful spot atop the wrestling world. It would have been easy for me to just sit at home with the feet up with Jen, but talent like mine shouldn’t be left to sit on the sidelines for too long. I have been training and perfecting my craft.
Murphy acts out with his hands the motion of snapping somebodies ankle with a glint in his eyes.
I showed the wrestling world just how serious I am at Revival. Once Chris Drake revealed that we would be fighting for the Custom Championship all ambition I had to win the Battle Royal was gone. Why flight for something that is well below where I stand in this world? I wanted to send a message, which I did. I doubt Mike Nichols will even think of crossing paths with me again.
When Murphy mentions Nichols name Clarkson’s face is seen to turn a little red as she quickly covers her face with her hand before Murphy notices.
My journey starts tonight. Tonight is the first step towards the 4CW World Championship.
Murphy lowers the microphone from his mouth and closes his eyes to take in his own worlds. Clarkson takes a step across and whispers something in Murphy’s ear which seems to remind Murphy that he had something else to say.
To make sure I reach my goal I will not be taking any risks, which brings me to my opponent tonight JJ Blaze.
Clarkson is seen to exit the ring. Once she reaches the floor she reaches under the ring and grabs a large bag which she slides into the ring. Murphy walks over to in and with Clarkson who has re-entered the ring starts to open the bag.
From what I remember wasn’t JJ Blaze a zombie?
A little laugh is let out from the crowd as Murphy pulls out a full hazmat suit from the bag and begins to put it on.
Jeffrey: This is classic Murphy thinking of everything in advance.
Murphy now has the suit on with Clarkson zipping up the back for him and placing the hood over his head.
I just hope his rotten ankle doesn’t fall off when I get my hands on it.
Murphy then drops the microphone to the fall and kicks it out of the ring as Clarkson hands him a hazmat mask to complete his wrestling attire for the night.
Real Solution #9 by White Zombie then comes over the P.A system signaling the arrival of JJ Blaze.
Loveless: Introducing his opponent, hailing from Columbus, Oh and weighing in at 210lbs.. JJ Blaze!!
Blaze comes charging down the ramp towards the ring eager to get his hands on Carlos Murphy after his pre-match rant.
Blaze slides under the bottom rope, Murphy tries to great him with a stomp to the head but Blaze is to quick sliding under the boot of Murphy. Blaze quickly gets to his feet in one action and launches himself into the ropes on the other side of the ring. He comes off the rope with great speed and to leaps high in the air and hits Murphy with the huge dropkick to the side of the head, dropping Murphy before he even knows what is happening.
Phoenix: Blaze has come out on fire here. Maybe Carlos needs to learn how to put his mouth shut.
Blaze gets to his feet while Murphy is still holding the side of his head. Blaze throws his hands in the air to a large pop from the crowd who are happy that somebody shut the mouth of “the Law”. Blaze then shouts at the top of his lungs over the crowd.
Blaze: I am not a fucking zombie!
Jeffery: Yes you are.
Blaze then pulls Murphy up by the back of the hazmat suit and Irish whips him towards the ropes. Before making contact with the ropes Murphy slides under the bottom rope. Blaze was already set to land another dropkick to Murphy falls to the ground after kicking nothing but air. Blaze confused looks up to see Murphy on the outside of the ring gathering himself and straighten his hazmat mask.
Jeffrey: Another case of Murphy being one step ahead right there.
Blaze is standing the middle of the ring motioning for Murphy to re-enter. Murphy takes his time as he climbs the steps never taking his eyes off Blaze as he makes his way back into the ring. Murphy re-enters and the two men stand across from each other. The two men lock up with Murphy quickly slipping behind Blaze and grabbing him in a wrist lock. Blaze throws back his free arm connecting with a sharp elbow to the side of Murphy’s head forcing him to release his grip.
Phoenix: Nobody able to get the upper hand in this one.
Jeffrey: Murphy’s not looking for a hand it’s all about the Ankle.
Blaze then goes on the attack hitting Murphy with hard punches before once again Irish whipping him towards the ropes. This time Murphy bounds off the ropes and leaps at Blaze hitting him with the Side Effect.
Phoenix: Great move from Murphy there, first real blow in this match.
Jeffrey: Look at him now he is heading right to that ankle.
Blaze is kicking his legs as hard as he can to stop Murphy from locking his arms around his ankle.
Phoenix: Oh this one could be over early.
Blaze is able to kick free and rolls onto his back and quickly uses a drop toe hold to bring Murphy down to the matt.
Phoenix: Great counter there from Blaze.
Jeffrey: He must have done his homework. Nobody here in 4CW wants anything to do with the Lock of the Law!
With Murphy face down on the mat Blaze quickly gets to his feet and grabs one of Murphy’s legs placing him in a single leg boston crab.
Phoenix: Crab Blaze! Blaze is trying to beat Murphy at his own game.
Murphy is crying out in pain as Blaze sits right back applying as much pressure as he can to Murphy’s back. Murphy mangers to slowly pull himself towards the rope, grabbing hold of the bottom rope forcing Blaze to break the hold.
Jeffrey: ”the Law” looks to be in trouble him. Blaze is right on top at the moment.
Blaze then kicks Murphy towards the middle of the ring and heads towards the ropes, springing himself off the middle rope with a Moonsault. Blaze lands hard down on Murphy’s chest and goes straight into a cover.
1...
2...
Murphy is able to kick out just before the 3 count. Blaze not fazed about not getting the pinfall goes right back to work. Blaze drags Murphy to his feet and grabs the hazmat mask and pulls it back as far as it can go before letting go and sending it slapping back into Murphy’s face.
Jeffrey: Can Blaze even do that? Using Murphy’s own protection against him?
Phoenix: Protection? Protection from what?
Jeffrey: The mans a god dam zombie. Wouldn’t you want a hazmat suit?
Blaze then kicks Murphy in the mid-section doubling him over. Blaze then shoves Murphy’s head between his legs setting him up for a front flip piledriver.
Phoenix: He’s going for the Zombie Destroyer. This one is about to be over and Blaze will advance in this tournament.
Before Blaze is able to flip Murphy forward, Murphy drops to his knees and then throws his arm up hitting Blaze with a low blow.
Phoenix: Murphy saves himself with an illegal move there. How did the ref not stop this match?
Jeffrey: It’s not illegal. Murphy makes the Law here remember?
Murphy takes a second to gather his breath as Blaze rolls around still feeling the effects of the low blow. Murphy then gets to his feet and makes his way over to Blaze and hitting with him a quick snap suplex. Murphy then pulls Blaze back to his feet and whips Blaze into the corner.
Jeffrey: That low blow has turned this right in favor of “the Law”
Phoenix: I hate to agree with you Ray but it seems to be Murphy’s for the picking now.
Murphy then charges at Blaze in the corner hitting him with a Stinger Splash.
Phoenix: Massive impact from Murphy, driving Blaze into the turnbuckle!
Murphy then lifts Blaze up and sits him on top of the ropes before climbing the ropes himself and hoooking Blaze’s arms, setting him up for a Pedigree off the top rope
Jeffrey: It’s all over for Blaze now.
Phoenix: If Murphy hits The Corporate Sell Out here it will be lights out for Blaze.
Murphy goes to lift up Blaze, but Blaze manages to hook his feet around the turnbuckle and stops Murphy from lifting him, but "The Law" tries once again, but yet again Blaze manages to block the move. Frustrated, Murphy releases the underhook's and delivers a forearm to the back of Blaze and then goes to hook Blazes arms once again but this time Blaze throws a punch to the gut of Murphy, and another, and a third before Blaze musters up the strength and pushes Carlos with two hands on the chest sending him flying backwards, crashing onto the canvas below.
Phoenix: Blaze fighting back as he managed to get the advantage over "The Law"
JJ Blaze begins to gather himself as he untangles his feet from the turnbuckle and steps back inside the ring whilst sitting himself on the top turnbuckle, his feet rest on the middle ropes as he awaits Carlos Murphy to regain his footing
Jeffrey: I told you he was a zombie... Murphy had him beat then, only a zombie could come back from that
Murphy gets to his feet as Blaze waits again until Murphy takes a couple of steps towards him and then he jumps off the middle rope, diving over the top of Carlos with a Sunset flip, grabbing a hold of the waist of Murphy as he does, pulling him down with him, as Carlos Murphy's shoulders hit the canvas and the referee drops down to make the count.
1...
2...
Kickout by Murphy
Phoenix: Blaze nearly managed to steal the victory then, I think it was the hazmat suit that stopped him being able to get good leverage on Murphy from that sunset flip
Carlos Murphy kicked out of the pin attempt, but he didn't just kickout, he kicked out with enough forcethat he managed to reverse the pin attempt as he folds Blazes legs over his shoulders, pinning him to the mat and the referee slides around to the opposite side of the ring and makes another count
1...
Carlos Murphy releases the pin attempt much to the surprise of the referee and the crowd, but he does it with a reason as he keeps a hold of JJ Blaze ankle and is quick to twist the ankle which turns Blaze over onto his stomach
Jeffrey: Thats it... The Lock Of The Law!!!
Blaze reaches out everywhere, franticly and desperatly trying to reach the rope, trying to grab a hold of the referee's leg, anything to help him get out of the Lock Of The Law, but with one final wrench on the ankle, Blaze is forced to tap the canvas hard and fast as the referee calls for the bell
Loveless: The winner of this match... Carlos "The Law" Murphy
Phoenix: Blaze tried everything he could to not tap out then, but in the end he had no choice
Jeffrey: Even zombies tap out Scott
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The 4CWtron pops back into life and the camera fades in to the 4CW arena’s outside staff breakroom. Courtney Frost is sitting at one of the tables with a look of disbelief on her face. She’s still in shock from witnessing Kensai’s unwarranted attack on Sery. If not for Paladin Wells’ intervention, the beating would probably still be continuing. Her eyes flare from shock to an even-wider-eyed amazement as she replays certain aspects of the event in her mind. She runs her hand through her hair and lets out a deep-bellied sigh. A moment later, The hand of Paladin Wells is in front of her, presenting an overpriced $12 arena cupcake.
She looks up to him and smiles briefly, and then takes the cupcake.
Courtney: Thanks. I could use a big shot of Jack with that.
Paladin, sitting down in the chair beside Courtney Frost.
Warric: Courtney, Kensai and I have a teacher in common, but, I really don’t know him... like... at all. I just want you to know that I’m nothing like him.
Frost quickly cut him off: I know.
Paladin, in a joking tone: On behalf of ALL men, I’m gonna apologize about what happened today. Dudes can be... territorial. Are you alright? You want to... I don’t know... talk about it, or something? I’m really not an in-touch-with-my-feelings kinda guy, but...
Courtney Frost turns to Paladin, their eyes meeting for a moment, before she shyly looked away: No. You’ve done enough for me. Now... and... back then.
Paladin: Back then?
Frost: We were in COLLEGE together. Seriously? You don’t remember me.
Warric: I would have remembered THOSE eyes.
Frost blushes a bit, and lets a flirtatious smile run across her face, before she continues: We, um, were in seven classes together over three years.
Paladin: Nope. Not ringing a bell.
Frost: You asked me out our freshman year. I shot you down.
Warric: Poppycock. Now I KNOW you’re lying. I don’t remember EVER being shot down in college... but, um, I did drink... a lot. SO... there’s that.
Courtney: I photographed you for the Bruins swimsuit calendar. You were Mr. October... for three years in a row.
Paladin: No no... the girl who shot that was this hot little goth girl with short black-hair, April San...
Paladin pauses for a moment. His eyes widened in a moment of realization. He looks again at Courtney Frost and makes a connection that he somehow missed earlier.
Paladin: OH... MY... GOD... April!?!!?!
Courtney Frost: It’s Courtney now. I changed it after my Ex kinda went all ‘stalker’ on me. You... don’t remember... DO you?
Paladin turned to her, and their hands accidentally touched for a moment. Paladin looked at the hands and then at Frost, awkwardly, and then away from her piercing eyes: Was you’re boyfriend, John Bri...
Frost interrupted him: So... um... I was... ‘hot?’
Paladin tried to hide the blush that could barely be seen over his dark skin: Heh... yeah, um... ‘was’ isn’t the proper tense.
Courtney chuckled a bit, flirtatiously, as their eyes locked again: It’s a, uh... weird that we’re both HERE... at the same time... like fate pulled us... back... together.
Paladin jokes off-handedly: So you could, uh... shoot me down again?
Frost looks at him, a seriousness on her face as she moved in closer to Paladin, placing her hand on his, purposely: Not sure I’d shoot you down... if you asked... now.
Warric looks away from her, as if embarrassed at the awkwardness of the moment: Listen, Apr... Courtney... there’s something I need to tell you. I’m...
Before the 4CW rookie could continue, another voice joined the conversation: Ready to go, my little yebat’ igrushki?
It was the feminine, Russian-accented voice of Anastasia Bok, the female ‘diva’ that wrestles under the name ‘Nightshade.’ 5 foot seven inches tall (5 foot 11 in her stilettos – which she WAS wearing), the heartstoppingly beautiful, busty, blue-eyed brunette, Russian-born mixed martial artist turned model turned wrestler looked down at the smaller framed Courtney Frost. Anastasia, dressed in a low cut, little black dress that clung to her curvy body like a glove, smiled at Frost briefly, never saying a word to the red-faced translator. Nightshade looked down at Frost’s hand touching Paladin’s hand. Immediately embarrassed, Frost pulls her hand off of Warric’s, and quickly looks away.
Before Paladin could say a word, the Russian leaned in, and pressed her glossy, ruby red lips to his in a soft, wet kiss.
Nightshade: Our reservation is in 20 minutes. I’ll be in the rental. Don’t keep me waiting.
Without a word to Frost, the Russian wrestler simply turns and walks away, leaving Courtney Frost and Warric Wells sitting alone again, in silence.
Courtney Frost: She... seemed nice.
Paladin, embarrassed: That was Anastasia... Nightshade.
Courtney: Oh, good. So you know each other.
Paladin: Yeah, she’s one of the company’s new signings, like Kensai & me. Sorry for not introducing you.
Courtney: Your tongue was kind of busy... all up inside her mouth.
Paladin: We met last week, after Revival. We were staying at the same hotel. We met in the bar. We had a few drinks and we really hit it off. She calls me her little bear.
Frost raised an eyebrow: That’s not what she called you. I speak eight languages, Russian being one of them.
Paladin, now with an eyebrow raised: What? What did she call me?
Frost looked around: It would... embarrass you. It embarrassed me.
Paladin: What?
Then there was a pregnant pause before Warric continued: Courtney... I wish...
Frost, aloof and quick in her words, hurt but not wanting to show it, cut him off: You’d better go. You have a dinner to get to.
As the 4CWtron fades to black and takes the audience back to ringside "The Turning Point" by Killswitch Engage hits the PA system. The crowd roar in approval as "The Bruiser" Rhysus comes out on to the stage. He stands on the stage and looks through the crowd. He smiles at the good reaction and makes his way down to the ring. He's dressed in jeans and his "BRUISER" t-shirt (available at 4CWShop.com for $14.99) with a mic in hand. Rhysus rolls into the ring and soaks in the "Bruiser" chant. He waves his hand in the air and the crowd lower the volume to hear him speak.
Rhysus: First of all, I just wanna say... that I'm sorry I didn't win the Battle Royale. I know a lot of the Bruisers here tonight were at Revival and I heard you. I really wanted to win it for you guys but I guess it just wasn't my night.
Rhysus shrugs his shoulders and sighs.
Rhysus: I'm sure you all saw it, but I was eliminated because Carstein decided he didn't want to play fair. He pulled me off the apron and eliminated me, even though he'd already been eliminated. That's fine. I'm not going to dwell on it. Carstein does things a certain way and I am certainly not going to bite. He was just annoyed that he blew his chance and decided to take it out on me. But I'm not going to give him the satisfaction of a reaction. He can go his own way, and I'll go mine.
The crowd seem a little deflated at this but Rhysus continues.
Rhysus: However, I did come out here for a reason - you see, when I lost the Battle Royale, I looked for the silver lining. The tournament for the 4CW Heavyweight Championship. Now in the past, I've had my run ins with the 4CW Heavyweight Champion at the time but for whatever reason, I've never actually won the big one. And it's definitely my next target. And if I --
"Paranoid" by Black Sabbath interrupts the former Custom Cup Champion, and none other than the current Custom Cup Champion comes out to the stage. Brock McSweeney is met by a mixed reaction leaning on the negative after his earlier promo. He makes his way down to the ring and enters, and Rhysus just stands and waits. Brock McSweeney walks up to Rhysus, towering over his 5'8, 220lbs frame with his superior 6'4, 273lbs.
Brock McSweeney: Sorry, too many gun fired at my skull and bombs blown up in my face, but I thought I heard you say something. Something ridiculous. I thought you said that Carstein was the man who eliminated you.
Rhysus: That's right.
McSweeney: See, I remember things a little differently.
Rhysus: It's OK, old age does that to you sometimes.
McSweeney scowls, not in the mood for any smart ass comments from some punk kid.
McSweeney: I'm not really the type of guy that has any sense of humor. You see I remember it as me doing all the hard work, getting you on that apron. Carstein just finished what I started. I eliminated you, not him...
Rhysus: Is that so? Well, I'll tell you what... since you wanna take credit for the elimination, maybe I should be kicking your ass tonight... you know, get some retribution.
McSweeney scowls and takes a step toward Rhysus.
McSweeney: Oh, you're serious? Maybe you're forgetting something... I'm almost a foot taller than you... and fifty pounds heavier... you really think you can take me out? I've beaten people bigger than you, I've beaten two people at once while a giant asshole sat on the apron cheering me on and won tag gold on my own. I know what it is, you want to steal my title, you don't want to win it, you want to steal it. You want to erase my spotlight and take it for your own. Well I won't let that happen again!
Tico Thrax is wheeled out again by staff as he shouts on the mic.
Tico: Brock that is enough! Who are you? You're not the same person that I managed, that I was friends with.
The staff lift Tico into the ring and he wheels himself in between the two pissed off competitors.
Tico: Brock. [Tico wedges a cane out from between himself and the arm of his chair and points it at McSweeney.] I am glad you have the spotlight for yourself now, but this is not the way you go about things. It's OK to have some help. Maybe you don't need it in the ring, obviously you don't, you're the 4CW Custom Cup champion. No one's going to take your spotlight because I won't let that happen!
Tico cracks the cane over Rhysus' knee! Brock hands Thrax his title and pushes his wheel chair out of the way as staff quickly get him out and Brock begins to throw forearms to the skull of The Bruiser. Brock grabs Rhysus by the arm and whips him over the top rope and to the floor, trying to prove a point. But wait!
Jeffrey: Rhysus can't even fall out of the ring properly!
Phoenix: I believe that's called good tactics.
Jeffrey: Shut up, Phoenix.
Rhysus holds on to the top rope and lifts himself back into the ring as Brock stands away from him picking up his title about to raise it in the air triumphantly. Rhysus taps Brock on the shoulder and as he turns around he is met with a stiff left jab followed by a hard right hook knocking the title out of Brock's hands, sending him reeling. Rhysus with the big drop kick that sends Brock off his feet and over the top rope to the outside at Tico's crippled feet.
Rhysus grabs the title and holds it up for the crowd to see then, pulls off his t-shirt and throws it into the crowd. He then taunts McSweeney, wanting to have a match with him right now! McSweeney gets to his feet and picks up a stray mic on the floor.
McSweeney: You want a match so bad? Ring the damn bell, ref!
Phoenix: Well I guess it's happening right now ladies and gentlemen! Don't go anywhere, we'll be right back with Rhysus Vs the new Custom Cup Champion Brock McSweeney!
Phoenix: Welcome back to 4CW Storm Front! Underway right now, it`s Rhysus Vs Brock McSweeney! This is a non-title match but if Rhysus can pick up a win, he`d surely be in line for a title shot!
Jeffrey: That midget taking out the beast McSweeney? Fat chance!
In the ring, Rhysus and McSweeney are underway in their match. McSweeney locks Rhysus into a headlock and applies the pressure, looking to take all the energy out of Rhysus early on. Rhysus manages to elbow his way out of the hold and runs to the ropes, but on his return he is caught by McSweeney and put into a Bear Hug! McSweeney squeezes, applying pressure and taking the air out of Rhysus. Rhysus uses his arms to lay shots into McSweeney and McSweeney decides the best thing to do is reposition and take out Rhysus with a belly-to-belly suplex! He pins the Bruiser!
1...
2... but Rhysus kicks out!
Phoenix: Well we don`t really see McSweeney using belly-to-belly's but it was a clever move. McSweeney has dominated the opening moments.
Jeffrey: Just like I expected!
McSweeney sends Rhysus into the corner and stalks after him. He then sends repeated gut shots the Bruiser's way, who does little to defend himself. Rhysus stumbles out of the corner to be taken out with another suplex, this time a T-Bone. He hooks the leg again.
1...
2..but Rhysus kicks out.
McSweeney is not about to give up and continues the offense. He picks up Rhysus and puts him in a Sleeper Hold. Rhysus writhes and struggles to get out of it, but McSweeney has it locked in tight. Rhysus struggles for a bit and then starts to fade, falling to his knees. The referee positions himself for the falling arm spot, but he doesn't get a chance as Rhysus pulls his arm away and gets himself back to his feet. He tries at first to pull at McSweeney's arm but when he realises that is pointless, he reaches up, grabs McSweeney's head and hits a modified cutter to release the hold! Rhysus stumbles to his feet and McSweeney gets up pretty quickly. Rhysus hits a big dropkick to knock down the big man and get some much needed space between them.
Phoenix: Rhysus with the dropkick!
Jeffrey: Sure, let's commend him for hitting one big move!
Rhysus gets back up and this time he is faster than McSweeney who is still on his knees. Rhysus runs to the ropes and comes back with a dropkick to the kneeling Custom Cup Champion. Rhysus hooks the leg, but McSweeney kicks out shortly after the one count! Rhysus picks up the big man, who pushes him away, but Rhysus goes straight back into the fray, getting a running start and hitting the Side Effect! He hooks the leg again.
1...
2...no!
McSweeney once again kicks out. Rhysus climbs to the top rope. He takes a moment to focus, waiting for McSweeney to get to his feet. Then he jumps off, assumingly going for some sort of clothesline, but we don`t get to see the finished product as McSweeney grabs Rhysus in mid-air. He puts him back on his feet, then quickly grabs his arm, setting him up and executing the Pumphandle Slam!
Jeffrey: Pumphandle Slam by the champion!
McSweeney hooks the leg!
1...
2... no! Rhysus kicks out!
Phoenix: But it's not over yet! Rhysus is still in this!
McSweeney growls, lifting up the Bruiser and setting him up for the Torture Rack! But before he can put any pressure into the hold, Rhysus wriggles out and goes behind McSweeney, taking him out with a monstrous German Suplex!
Phoenix: And Rhysus takes out the champ with the German Suplex!
Rhysus and McSweeney are both down as the crowd start chanting "Let's Go Bruiser!" to try and get the fan favourite back to his feet. Rhysus stumbles to his feet first, slightly groggy and holding his head. He sees he is in a great position and raises his arms, getting the crowd on their feet. McSweeney stumbles to his feet and Rhysus runs up, using his knee as a platform to hit the Enziguri! The kick echoes around the arena and McSweeney falls backwards, bumping into the referee and sending him out of the ring! As McSweeney falls to the floor, Rhysus grabs his legs! The crowd cheer him on as he sets up, turning McSweeney's body and locking in the Back Snap submission!
Phoenix: Rhysus has his version of the Boston Crab, the Back Snap, locked in! McSweeney could be done for!
Rhysus applies the pressure as McSweeney is stuck in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go! The referee is still layed out, outside the ring just coming to as Tico keeps the refs eyes on him not letting him enter the ring yet. Rhysus gets pissed and relinquishes the hold to turn his attention to Tico demanding he left the ref in the ring. Tico wheels back, and Rhysus climbs the top rope.
Phoenix: Oh no, what’s he got planned here?
Rhysus crouches on the top rope, and looks down at Brock in the middle of the ring. The Bruiser slowly begins to stand up. But his plan is soon thwarted. A figure falls down from the rafters, with a noose around its neck. The figure stops just above the ring, swinging on the rope around the neck. Rhys looks startled at first, and then the colour drains from his face.
Jeffrey: What is this? What’s going on?
Phoenix: I – uh oh.
Phoenix stops talking as he realises what Rhysus has realised. The hanging figure is a perfectly lifelike effigy of Rhysus.
Phoenix: My God, it’s The Bruiser!
Startled, and still white from seeing what would seem to be his own execution, Rhys falls from the top rope, crashing down onto the mat below.
Jeffrey: C’mon, what’s he afraid of? It’s just a dummy!
Phoenix: It’s still incredibly unsettling seeing a lifelike image of yourself executed and dead you know Ray.
Jeffrey: Mmm. I wonder who did this though?
McSweeney, groggy but conscious, picks up Rhysus and takes out Rhysus with a second Pumphandle Slam! McSweeney hooks the leg just as the referee is fully aware and Tico shoving the ref into the ring poking him in the ass with his cane. Carstein is already out of the ring area. The ref rolls into the ring and counts the pin.
1...
2...
3!!!
Loveless: Here is your winner, BROCK MCSWEENEY!
Jeffrey: I told you he'd do it! I told you Rhysus didn't stand a chance!
Phoenix: Are you kidding me? Rhysus had the match all but won until Carstein's distraction! Tico wouldn't let the ref in the ring either.
Jeffrey: Carstein? I didn't see Carstein... And Tico was just making sure the ref was able to get in the ring, he didn't want the ref to hurt himself... have you been drinking, Scotty?
Phoenix: That effigy has Carstein written all over it!
Brock McSweeney celebrates the victory with the title back on his shoulders as Rhysus is still out cold. Brock rolls out of the ring clutching his title with Tico by his side. As they get to the stage, Rhysus begins to stir. Rhysus sits up, and looks at his hanging effigy, toing and froing above the ring.
Phoenix: Rhysus will not be happy about this. Oh, look at this - surprise, surprise!
Up on the stage, Carstein and Marie Dubois appear. Looking down at Rhysus in the ring, smirks on their faces, they slowly clap. Rhysus looks up at the stage, seething.
Phoenix: This isn’t over, not by a long shot.
Jeffery: Welcome back, let's get straight to Sarah Loveless in the ring...
Loveless: Introducing first, standing 6'3" and weighing in at 235lbs... JACK 'MAD DOG' VALENTINE!!!
The lights dim as Supernova Goes Pop by Powerman 5000 begins to play. The music pops and the pryos explode off as Mad Dog appears from behind the curtain. He reaches the top of the ramp and stops to pose for the crowd. He extends his arms outward with a cocky grin and then pulls them back crossing his arms nodding his head.
He walks down the ramp looking out into the crowd, taking a deep breath, and soaks it all in. He hops onto the canvas and enters the ring through the ropes. He immediately dashes to the farthest turnbuckle and hops on it throwing his hands back over his head revealing his body to the crowd and puts his head back with his eyes closed. After a second he hops down and walks to the center of the ring before facing the crowd again and raising his right arm with a the same cocky grin across his face.
Yellow spotlights begin to circle the arena, as "Don't wanna be a player no more", the cover by Incubus erupts from the PA System. The yellow spots lights meet at the entrance way as Rog Roddick emerges from the back, Tennis racket in one hand, tennis balls in the other. He motions to the crowd for cheers in exchange for his tennis balls, but decides against it and throws the tennis balls backstage. He struts the rest of the way down the aisle, walking slowly up the steps he struts across the aprons and climbs a top the turnbuckle.
Loveless: And now coming to the ring, from Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY, Weighing in at 210 lbs...
Rog Roddick aims a backswing into the air and holds his hands up high...
Loveless: ROG RODDICK!
Rog Roddick settles into his corner placing his racket down in the corner, the referee attempts to check him for weapons and he raises a closed fist to him. The referee backing away slightly but then Rog extends his wrists to be checks.
The two wrestlers begin to circle each other, Mad Dog moving slowly and meticulously while Rog Roddick hops back and forth. He even goes in for a single leg grab, but Mad Dog lifts his leg and Rog misses, but recovers. While they circle each other closer they finally collide in a collar and elbow tie up, they volley for position but quickly Mad Dog hits a European uppercut, knocking Rog to the floor, he gets up quickly but Mad Dog has control, hitting him with some elbow strikes to the chest and forcing him into the corner.
Phoenix: Mad Dog taking some control early on in this match. he does have the height and the weight advantage on Rog.
Jeffrey: That is true, and Rog is just used to playing with balls.
Rog Roddick lifts his hands up shouting to the referee to get Mad Dog off of him, and Mad Dog lets up and backs into the center of the ring. Rog Roddick pushes past the referee trying to blindside Mad Dog but he see's him coming and Rog runs right into the bottom of Mad Dogs feet. Mad Dog grabs Roddick by the head, lifts him back to standing and whips him against the ropes, and Rog Roddick eats a Big Boot to the chest. Rog sits up holding his chin, Mad Dog pushing him down to the mat and goes for the cover.
1...
2. Rog Roddick kicks out soon after the 2 count.
Phoenix: Rog Roddick kicking up quickly after the two, the fight is not done in him. Tennis players are known for their stamina.
Jeffrey: That's especially good to know, he has plenty of stamina when playing with his balls.
Rog Roddick trapped in a headlock, having already fought to his feet, he backs Mad Dog into the ropes and sends him off the ropes. Mad Dog comes back with a clothesline, but Rog ducks locking in a waistlock. Mad Dog breaks the waist lock and locks in one of his own, and lifts Rog off the ground.
Phoenix: Going for the German Suplex!
Rog Roddick fights back and lands back on his feet in front of Mad Dog, waist still locked, He reaches back and locks the head of Mad Dog, then gouges at his eyes. Rog gets behind Mad Dog and lifts him dropping him down on his shoulders.
Jeffrey: Oh! So he's not only good at playing with his balls?
Phoenix: It's true, Rog actually has trained with some famous wrestlers, I bet you haven't checked his bio.
Jeffery: Speaking of his bio, have you ever considered applying to be a wrestler in 4CW? You can apply right here.
Rog leaps on Mad Dog following that German, and locks in a full Nelson on the seated Mad Dog. Gloating as he has the hold locked in tight. Mad Dog surprising struggling...
Jeffrey: I'm not totally surprised at the strength of his grip...
Mad Dog has gotten to his feet now, but Rog still has the Full Nelson locked in, struggling Mad Dog breaks the lock and runs forward bouncing off the ropes, Rog recovered and attempted a double axe handle smash, Mad Dog ducks it and bounces off the ropes again, diving off of them with a flying forearm smash, grounding Roddick.
Phoenix: He could have this!
Mad Dog quickly covers Rog hooking a leg.
1...
2.. No!
Phoenix: Rog Roddick keeping the win out of Mad Dog's reach.
Mad Dog grabs Rog's arm attempting an MMA Armbar but Rog struggles and gets a hold on the rope with his legs, yelling at the referee to make him break the hold. Mad Dog, frustrated, grabs Rog by the head, pulling him in the middle of the ring, he looks to the crowd with his grin, taking control of Rog's arm, and transitioning back into that MMA Armbar, in the middle of the ring, but Rog grabs his own wrist, with his other his, struggling to prevent the Armbar from locking in.
Phoenix: Fortunate to say, we know the strength of Rog's grip from before.
Jeffrey: Yeah, we know, he has experience playing with balls, and a good grip.
Mad Dog punches at Rog Roddick's grip with his free hand but Rog Roddick flails about using his whole body to struggle towards the rope, Rog Roddick reaching the rope with his legs and shouting again at the referee to get Mad Dog to let go, the ref wiping sweat off his brow giving Mad Dog the count... 1... 2... Mad Dog lets go, and Rog slides out of the ring, and walking around the outside.
Phoenix: Mad Dog isn't letting him go.
Mad Dog, getting tired of Roddick's games, follows him outside, Rog walks around the ring and slides back in the next side. Mad Dog follows him but Rog goes running off the far ropes, bouncing off of and taking Mad Dog down with a diving double axe handle, he scurries over to Mad Dog , hooking both of his legs!
1...
2.. NO!
Mad Dog kicks out, but Rog stays on top of him. Taking a couple of double axes wherever he can hit them on Mad Dog. Mad Dog fights to his feet and lands a kick to the gut of Rog, he takes off the ropes again, Rog ducking the clothesline, but Mad Dog was expecting it and retailiates with a Northern Lariat.
Phoenix: Mad Dog spending the last of his energy to hit that Northern Lariat, and both of them are struggling.
Both men on opposing sides of the ring, Rog Roddick using the ropes to struggle to his feet, Mad Dog getting up quickly onto his feet, he runs at Rog, but Rog ducks out of the way and Mad Dog runs into the corner Rog quickly rolls him up with a school boy.
1...
2...
.No!
Rog pops off of Mad Dog as he kicks out, Rog back on his feet, Mad Dog rolling back to his feet he is met with a kick to the gut from Rog, Rog then using his hand to lift Mad Dog to his feet, leaping into the air, he comes down with a big strike to the forehead.
Phoenix: That's the Serve!
The match continues as the screen goes to Picture in Picture, the left hand screen showing the Live match in progress between Valentine and Roddick and the left hand smaller screen shows an image of the backstage area, as the camera is showing an empty corridor, but it doesn't remain empty for long as turning the corner at one end is the 6'6" monster dressed in his trademarked black pants and black top with his denim sleeveless vest and black head bandana, branded with his Skull logo, the former Universal Champion, Chris "Belly" Marks. Instantly visible as he turns the corner, draping over his left shoulder is the now Vacant 4CW Universal Championship of which he is still obviously in possession of. The former champion isn't hanging around walking slowly down the corridor though as he marches with a purpose, straight towards the cameraman who has to quickly step back and to the side as Chris Marks never alters his course or skips a step. The cameraman swings the camera around, showing briefly a glimpse of the true backstage of 4CW as the Gorilla position can be seen as the camera pans around and just as Belly goes to step up onto the steep rising metal steps towards the black curtain, a small man in a black 4CW branded polo shirt, donning a large headset stands up from his seated position in front of an array of monitors and puts him arm bravely without thinking across the bottom of the steps, halting the big man in his tracks, who obliges and stops before making contact with the much smaller gentleman.
"The match hasn't finished yet... "
The man who has not made eye contact at all, as he continues to stare at his little monitor as he speaks addressed the big man before turning his eyes from the monitor to some writing scribbled on a piece of paper on the desk in front of him and then turns and looks at Chris Marks, whilst simultaneously pointing at the scribbled writing.
"You're scheduled slot is next, after this match"
The match continues on the other half of the screen as Rog Roddick points to the top rope and walks towards the corner, climbing through the ring and up to the top rope. He clasps two hands together and shakes them over each shoulder praising himself. He climbs all the way to the top rope, he takes off the top rope but Mad Dog rolls out of the way. Rog Roddick pops to his feet after missing the frog splash but he turns right into Mad Dog, who scoops both of his arms up and delivers The Flea Shot!
Mad Dog rolls Rog over and covers him, hooking his leg on Rog's ragdoll of a body....
1...
2...
3!!!
Phoenix: Mad Dog wins...
Jeffrey: He somehow turned that around from the very brink of defeat
Loveless: The winner of this match via pinfall and advancing to the 2nd Round... Jack "Mad Dog" Valentine
Phoenix: Jack Valentine advances to the next round of the World Title Tournament
Chris Marks tilts is head as he can clearly hear the music of Mad Dog and then looks over at the Monitor and see's Jack Valentine standing on the turnbuckle raising his arm in victory and without saying a word, Belly pushes past the man's arm, and starts to walk up the steep metal steps and is engulfed within the black curtains as he continues to climb.
Valentine stands on the turnbuckle and fist pumps out to the fans a couple of times as they cheer for him. He hops down and exits the ring towards the ramp only to see Chris “Belly” Marks emerge from the curtain through the entranceway, as the crowd all turn their attention towards the stage, not sure what is going on, with Jack 'MadDog' Valentines music still playing around the arena, but now here comes Belly walking down the ramp towards him with the currently vacant Universal Championship draped over his shoulder. Belly’s eyes are focused on the ring and bumps shoulders with Valentine, almost as if he isn’t even there. Valentine turns backward watching Belly, stunned. The former Universal Champion makes his way up the steel steps and he enters the ring. He signals for Valentine’s music to stop as he makes his way across the ring and motions to be handed a microphone and is obliged just as the music cuts out.
Belly: "Hello Friends"
Belly looks around wearing a sarcastic grin upon his face as the crowd begin to boo his greeting of which he has said more times than he can count, but this time, instead of the usually ovation he receives a very mixed reaction as sections of the crowd still cheer, but the overwhelming majority let their feelings known via a chorus of Boo's echoing around the packed arena.
Belly: "Friends... that's kind of ironic don't you think? I mean no matter where in the world I end up, I come out in front of the you and always begin by saying 'Hello Friends' and now it has got to such an extent that is more of a catch phrase than an actual sentiment of platitude between myself and any of you. But even with the reception I have received from all of you tonight, I still made the effort to come out and begin by addressing you all as friends, yet we all know it isn't true, and you have solidified that statement by your reaction."
The crowd begin to Boo louder as Belly moves the microphone away from his mouth briefly to let out a slight chuckle and the increasing volume level of the crowd.
Belly: "You never fail to prove a point, and show how fickle your minds can be, as last time i stood in a ring branded with the 4CW logo it was to talk about a hellacious match that I had with Carstein at Gallows End and then it was a joyous occasion with everyone cheering my name and now the company has reopened its doors and just because I walk out here and interrupt Jack Valentine, you greet me with boo's.... but as much as it obviously pains me to say it, your affection or apparent lack of it is not why I am out here tonight... I am here to address one individual and one individual only..."
The crowd all of a sudden change from the negative feeling to an overwhelming positive one as chants of Mad Dog sweeps around the arena faster than a Mexican wave as Chris Marks looks around the arena with a smile on his face
Belly: "Your minds can obviously not comprehend anything that's happened more than 10minutes ago, but no it is not Mr Valentine, the individual I have come to speak about tonight is our apparent new glorious owner, Chris Drake."
Although briefly disappointed that Mad Dog was not Chris Marks' intended target for his tirade tonight, this is quickly overcome as the sheer mention of Chris Drake's name brings about a loud chant for the new owner of 4CW
Belly: "Go on, chant away, get it all out of your system and then you may be able to concentrate for a moment, as we have already established your concentration span is very limited so indulge me for a moment I beg you.. As glorious as your memories may be of Chris Drake, memories of him winning the World title, of him becoming one of only two men able to legitimately call themselves, a 4Cw Grand Slam Champion, my memories are slightly different.
I remember a young man who was eager to learn, a man who had joined 4CW and won the Tag Team Championship in his debut performance... A man who later would surround himself with veterans to learn from them, to be moulded into a man who was not afraid to reach for the stars and scale the heights that he had once deemed impossible... These veterans that he surrounded himself with were part of a faction called N.M.E and I remember all of this because I was one of those veterans..."
The crowds chants of Chris Drake begin to simmer down, as Belly looks around at the confused look on some of the audience's faces as he gives his history lesson.
Belly: "Cutting a long story short, I am not besmirching his accomplishments as they stand for themselves, just simply that I have known our glorious new boss since before he could dream of being World Champion, never mind one day owning the company which made him a star.
Fast Forward to present day and I receive a phone call from a man I'm sure you are all familiar with, High Knowles saying that 4CW was once again being opened for business and asking if I would wish my existing contract under Mr Andolini to be transferred over to the new ownership... I did not hesitate and agreed to have my contract transferred and there I became a part of the new 4CW. After all, I was the Universal Champion and I have never been a man to sit on my accomplishments, I had won the title and promised to defend it and I could not do that whilst sitting at home collecting a cheque from Mr Andolini."
The crowd begin to cheer once again at the talk of 4CW once again opening its doors and rising from the ashes.
Belly: "Not once was I told who the new owner was, but nor did it bother me, and yet the day of Revival, I turn up at Wembley Arena all the way over in England to find out by messenger that Hugh Knowles was expecting me to hand my title in to his office because the new owner had made all titles vacant and then that I was expected to compete in a Battle Royal to win an unnamed championship...
This is where I drew the line, and as you can tell, I never handed my title in.. I thought I would wait to confront the new owner face to face and talk about how I was apparently the ONLY reigning Champion to transfer his contract and not sit at home collecting money.. I was the only one who signed for the new incarnation of 4CW and yet he expected me then to have to fight to regain a title of which i have never EVER lost... I look around the backstage and all I get told is 'He will be here shortly' and no one would tell me who the new owner was, I had to find out the same time as all of you, and who did I see walk out on the stage, none other than this young upstart who once wanted to learn the business from me, and there he is, parading around as the new owner.."
The crowd once again erupts in a chorus of WE WANT DRAKE chants...
Belly: "After all this time, it was Chris Drake... I hear him announce all the titles are vacant and yet I look on my shoulder and i see the Universal Championship and let me ask you all.. does it look vacant... I didn't think so... This is why I am out here tonight, to try and get an ounce of Respect out of our glorious leader, if not because of our history, then simply because I am the only champion to join his new 4CW... The respect he never shown me by not having the balls to call me in person... I'm not just some other random name on the roster, I'm no Mark Redman or Mad Dog or Carlos Starr, I am the reigning, defending, undisputed Universal Champion... and IF Chris Drake wants to dispute this, then he needs to show me some respect and come and take it from me...."
Valentine: I think that’s just enough chubs.
Belly quickly turns his head back towards the top of the ramp and onto the stage as does the capacity crowd where Valentine stands with microphone in hand, waiting for the right moment to interject when he had failed to enter the backstage area after Chris Marks had interrupted his celebrations a few minutes earlier.
Valentine: Before you continue with whatever your beef is with the new Owner of 4CW, I would like to take this opportunity to explain to you just one thing. And I will only explain it one time.
The crowd cheers at the interruption but are quick to quieten down so they may hear what is going to be said, meanwhile Belly continues to watch on from the ring visibly annoyed and unimpressed with Jack Valentine's timing.
Valentine: Hearing about your past affiliations and accomplishments means jack shit to me. Hearing you bitch and moan means even less. But seeing you with that defunct title draped over your fat shoulder, walking around here bumping your jelly into me and acting like I don’t exist. Acting like you run the show and that you’re too good for the rest of us, the fans, and worst of all, acting as if you are too good for Revival.
The crowd pops vocally show their feelings at Belly's actions at Revival and towards them as they come together in one voice as they jeer the man in the middle of the ring
Valentine: You talk about being disrespected. Well let me explain to you this, when it comes to Jack “Mad Dog” Valentine, when it comes to the GREATEST Universal champion 4CW has ever seen, when it comes to me…..you show me the god damn respect I deserve!
Belly has heard enough and raises the microphone to his mouth, but it is Valentine’s voice that is heard first which visibly infuriates Belly even more as he stares on as Mad Dog speaks again
Valentine: Don’t bother! You’ve been warned fat man. Next time, I won’t be so nice.
Valentine tosses the microphone forward and it smacks the top of the ramp and makes an irritating sound and just as Chris Marks raises the microphone to his lips to respond, Jack Valentine has already made his exit through the black curtain and has left the stage empty, which leaves Belly stood in the ring as he lowers the microphone briefly as he begins to chose his next words carefully, whilst still staring back upto the stage area incase anyone else had decided to follow in Jack Valentines lead and interupt him.
Chris Marks raises the microphone to his lips and just as he opens his mouth to speak, the crowd begin a loud 'Mad Dog' chant which causes Belly to stop himself from talking as he lowers the microphone and a little smirk comes across his face as he looks around at the joviel crowd chanting and cheering for Jack Valentine before once again raising the microphone to his mouth for a third time...
Belly: "Like I said... No Respect from anyone!! This changes nothing.. Chris Drake, if you want this title belt, then next week on Storm Front... Come and take it from me!!!"
Chris 'Belly' Marks drops his microphone in the middle of the ring as he raise one arm to an eruptious round of Boo's from the audience
Phoenix: Did you hear that, Chris Marks has just called out the new owner of 4CW
Jeffrey: Never mind that, how dare Jack Valentine interrupt Belly like that.. Everything he said is right, no one has any respect around here
Phoenix: Is that a case of selective hearing again Ray?
Jeffrey: What was that?
Phoenix: That's all we have time for tonight though folks, Make sure you come back next time as the World Championship Tournament continues
Jeffrey: And we get to see if Chris Drake will face Belly man to man
Phoenix: Thanks for watching and see you next time